Feeling Finder Slides The Feeling Finder
Mood Booster Lab: Lesson 1
Emotional Explorer
Mystery Mood!
Can you guess how I am feeling? Look at my face and my body.
Use your eyes!
Use your brain!
Teacher: Mimic several emotions (happy, sad, surprised, angry) without speaking.
All the Feelings
Comfortable
Feelings that make us feel light, warm, and happy. We want to stay in them!
Uncomfortable
Feelings that can be heavy, prickly, or hard. We might want them to change.
Finding Our Words
"I feel __________."
Excited
Sad
Worried
Bored
Naming our feeling is the first step to being a Mood Scientist!
Today's Mission
1 Sort feeling cards into Comfortable and Uncomfortable.
2 Check your current "Inner Weather" on your worksheet.
Mood Sort Cards Mood Booster Lab
Mood Sort Cards
Cut out the category cards and the feeling cards. Sort each feeling into the pile where it belongs!
Comfortable
"I like this feeling!"
Uncomfortable
"This feeling is hard."
Happy
Sad
Excited
Angry
Calm
Worried
Proud
Bored
Scared
Tip: Print on heavy paper or laminate for many missions!
Feelings Map Worksheet Name:
Date:
Mood Booster Lab
My Feelings Map
1. My Inner Weather
Draw what your feelings look like right now. Is it sunny? Cloudy? A little rainy?
2. Finding My Words
Today, I feel
because
Feelings Word Bank
Happy
Excited
Calm
Proud
Sad
Bored
Worried
Angry
Action Reaction Slides Action Reactions
Mood Booster Lab: Lesson 2
The Cause & Effect Lab
Freeze Dance!
FAST MUSIC
How did your body feel?
Were you excited?
SLOW MUSIC
How did your body feel?
Were you calm?
The Secret Connection
ACTION
What we DO.
FEELING
How we FEEL.
Changing what we DO can change how we FEEL!
Action Detective
Playing Tag
Excited!
Drawing
Calm
Sitting Alone
Lonely?
Action Match!
Let's work together to match different actions to the feelings they create. Are you ready to be an Action Detective?
Activity Match Cards Mood Booster Lab
Activity Match Cards
Match these ACTION cards to how they make you FEEL!
Action
Playing Tag
Action
Drawing
Action
Reading
Action
Helping A Friend
Action
Yelling
Action
Singing
Action
Pushing
Action
Music
Action
Deep Breath
Cut along the dotted lines between cards. Use with Feeling Cards from Lesson 1!
Activity Reaction Worksheet Name:
Date:
Mood Booster Lab
Activity Reaction
1. Match the Reaction
Draw a line from the Action to the Feeling it might create.
Yelling
Tag
Art
Calm
Mad
Excited
2. My Lab Discovery
Draw an Action you love and the Feeling it gives you.
My Action My Feeling
Spark Lab Slides Finding Your Spark
Mood Booster Lab: Lesson 3
The Glow-Up Lab
The Mystery Spark Box
What is inside the box? Which item would make you SMILE?
A Ball
Crayons
A Book
Music
What is a "Spark"?
A Spark Activity is something that makes you feel happy, calm, or energized.
It's like your own personal battery charger!
Two Types of Spark
Active Play
• Running outside
• Dancing to music
• Building with blocks
• Jumping on a bed
Quiet Time
• Reading a book
• Drawing or coloring
• Cuddling a pet
• Taking a deep breath
Spark Search!
Now it's time to find YOUR sparks. What makes your heart feel bright?
Spark Inventory Worksheet Name:
Date:
Mood Booster Lab
Spark Inventory
Circle the SPARK ACTIVITIES that make you feel happy! Is your spark QUIET or ACTIVE?
Singing
Quiet Active
Drawing
Quiet Active
Running
Quiet Active
Reading
Quiet Active
Talking
Quiet Active
Biking
Quiet Active
My Special Spark
Draw an activity you love that isn't on the list!
Blue Bear Slides Blue Bear Needs Help
Mood Booster Lab: Lesson 4
The Helping Lab
Meet Blue Bear
"I woke up feeling like a gray rain cloud. I don't want to play. I don't want to do anything."
The Problem:
Blue Bear is stuck in an UNCOMFORTABLE feeling.
How to Turn the Page?
Blue Bear is waiting for the feeling to go away. But he doesn't have to wait! He can CHOOSE AN ACTION.
Wait and stay sad
OR
Do a Spark Activity!
Your Advice
"Try going for a walk outside!"
"Let's color a picture together!"
"Put on your favorite song!"
Which action would help Blue Bear "turn the page" the most?
Helping Hands
Let's draw and write a message to help Blue Bear feel better. What activity should he try?
Advice Blue Bear Worksheet Name:
Date:
Mood Booster Lab
Advice for Blue Bear
Right now, Blue Bear feels
.
Your Mission: Suggest an Action!
Draw an activity that will help Blue Bear "turn the page" and feel better.
Dear Blue Bear,
I think you should try to
because it makes you feel
!
"When we help a friend choose a spark, we are being a Mood Scientist!"
Sunshine Plan Slides My Sunshine Plan
Mood Booster Lab: Lesson 5
The Master Scientist
What We Learned
FEELINGS
Comfortable and Uncomfortable.
ACTIONS
What we DO changes how we FEEL.
SPARKS
Activities that make us shine!
The Sunshine Card
Every Master Scientist needs an official plan. Today, you will create your GO-TO CARD!
My 3 Magic Actions
1
2
3
The Joy Swap
Show your Sunshine Card to a partner.
"I found joy in..."
Did you know? Everyone has different sparks!
Weekend Mission
Try at least ONE activity from your Sunshine Card this weekend.
Notice how your feelings change!
Sunshine Plan Card Master Scientist Sunshine Cards
Cut along the dotted lines. Laminate for students to keep in their pocket or backpack!
Official Scientist
My Sunshine Plan
Go-To Activity Card
When I feel uncomfortable, I can try:
1
2
3
Actions change feelings
Official Scientist
My Sunshine Plan
Go-To Activity Card
When I feel uncomfortable, I can try:
1
2
3
Actions change feelings
Weekend Mission Log Name:
Date:
Mood Booster Lab
Weekend Mission
Your Challenge
This weekend, try at least ONE action from your SUNSHINE CARD. Write or draw about it below on Monday!
The Action
Draw the activity you did.
The Feeling
How did you feel after?
"I am a Mood Scientist!"
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