Inside Weather Map Worksheet Emotion Science
My Inside Weather Map
Explore how your feelings live inside your body!
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Just like the sky, our bodies have weather! Emotions can feel like warm sunshine, wild wind, or quiet rain. When we pay attention, we can feel these weather changes inside our bodies!
The Feeling Key
Pick a crayon or colored pencil for each feeling. Color the circles below, then shade the parts of the body outline where you feel that emotion!
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Excited / Happy
Fast heart, bubbly tummy, giggles
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Frustrated / Angry
Warm face, clenched fists, tight neck
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Worried / Nervous
Butterflies in tummy, shaky legs, cold hands
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Sad / Lonely
Tired eyes, heavy chest, slow breathing
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Calm / Safe
Soft breathing, relaxed muscles, still body
Body Scan Canvas
π‘ Quick Reflection: Which emotion weather did you color in the largest space on your body map today?
Body Detective
My Clues & Coping Kit
Let's solve the mysteries of our physical body clues!
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1. Decode Your Body Clues
Check any clues that happen to your body when you feel these strong emotions:
βοΈ Red Weather (Angry/Frustrated)
My face feels warm or hot My fists squeeze tight My teeth grit or push together I want to stomp or kick
π¨ Purple Weather (Nervous/Worried)
My heart beats super fast My stomach feels fluttery/hurt My hands or legs shake I find it hard to sit still
π§οΈ Blue Weather (Sad/Lonely)
My eyes feel heavy or teary My body feels heavy and tired My head or stomach aches softly I want to hide under a blanket
π’ Green Weather (Calm/Peaceful)
My shoulders feel loose & soft My breathing is slow and steady My mouth has an easy smile I feel ready to listen or play
2. Pack Your Coping Tool Chest
Match the stormy weather feeling on the left to the calming strategy on the right by drawing a neat matching line!
βοΈ When I feel Frustrated & Hot...
π¨ When I feel Shaky & Worried...
π§οΈ When I feel Heavy & Sad...
I can do a 5-finger breathing trace
I can wrap in a cozy hug or tell a teacher
I can tear scrap paper or squeeze playdough
3. Draw Your Favorite Calming Power
What is one activity that always helps your stormy inside weather turn bright and green again? Draw it here!
Draw or write inside this box!
Inside Weather Slides βοΈ Inside Weather Station Grades 2-3 SEL
Inside Weather:
The Science of Body Feelings
Let's become emotion detectives and map out where our feelings live inside our bodies!
Ready to start the expedition?
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π¦οΈ What is "Inside Weather"?
The Mind-Body Connection
Just like the sky outside, our bodies have weather inside!
βοΈ Sunshine = Happy
βοΈ Stormy = Angry
Your Brain & Body Talk
When your brain registers a feeling, it sends signals to your heart, tummy, hands, and legs.
Physical Clues
We can catch emotions early by noticing physical sensations like a fast heartbeat or a butterfly tummy!
Emotions aren't good or badβthey are just weather! Slide 2 of 5
π Let's Read the Body Clues!
Decode the Weather
βοΈ Red
Frustrated
β’ Hot face & ears
β’ Clenched fists
β’ Rapid breathing
Body wants to STOMP
π¨ Purple
Nervous
β’ Bubbly tummy
β’ Shaky knees
β’ Cold hands
Body feels FLUTTERY
π§οΈ Blue
Sad/Lonely
β’ Heavy chest
β’ Slow energy
β’ Tears in eyes
Body feels HEAVY
π’ Green
Calm/Safe
β’ Slow breathing
β’ Loose shoulders
β’ Easy smile
Body feels STEADY
What color weather are you feeling in your hands right now? Slide 3 of 5
π§° Calming Tools for Stormy Days
Coping Skills
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5-Finger Breathing
Trace your hand. Breathe in as you go up a finger, and breathe out as you slide down. Repeat for all 5 fingers!
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Squeeze & Release
Make tight fists like you're squeezing lemons. Hold for 5 seconds, then let go completely. Feel the tension melt away!
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The Cozy Wrap
Give yourself a tight hug, crossing your arms and pressing on your shoulders. It sends a message of safety to your brain!
Practice one of these tools together as a class! Slide 4 of 5
π¦ Weather Station Check-In
Reflective Discussion
Take a deep, slow breath... Let's look inside!
Inside Weather Teacher Guide Educator Resource
Inside Weather Lesson Guide
Mind-Body Emotion Regulation (Grade Level: 2-3)
Duration: 45 Min
Core Objectives
β’ Identify bodily sensations associated with five core emotions.
β’ Map emotions onto an SVG visual body canvas.
β’ Practice and select developmental coping tools.
Materials Checklist
β’ Slide Deck: Inside Weather Slides
β’ Handout: Inside Weather Map Worksheet
β’ Crayons / Colored Pencils (Yellow, Red, Purple, Blue, Green)
Lesson Flow & Pacing Guide
00-07 Min
Warm-Up: The Mind-Body Hook (Slides 1-2)
Introduce the weather analogy. Ask students if they've felt storms in hands when angry, or butterflies in tummy when nervous.
07-15 Min
Instruction: Decoding Body Clues (Slide 3)
Guide children through physical clues. Focus on why physical cues act as early warning systems before a storm gets big.
15-22 Min
Active Practice: Coping Toolkit Demo (Slide 4)
Practice the 3 strategies on Slide 4 together. Ensure every student practices the 5-finger trace and lemon-squeezing physically.
22-38 Min
Independent Lab: Mapping & Designing (Worksheet)
Hand out worksheet. Walk around and help students color coordinate physical sensations on their body canvas maps.
38-45 Min
Closing Circle: Weather Station Check-In (Slide 5)
Bring students together. Ask volunteers to present their weather maps and share their favorite calming superpower tool.
Educator Discussion Scripts & Prompts
Concept Script:
"We can't change the sky's weather by yelling at it! But we can learn to read the signals our bodies send, grab an umbrella, and navigate the storm safely."
Anxiety Prompt:
"When we feel worried, our bodies are preparing to protect us. Let's trace our five fingers slowly to show our nervous system that we are in a safe classroom."
Differentiation & Modifications
π‘ Extra Support (Accommodations)
β’ Pre-highlight sections of the body outline for students with fine motor challenges.
β’ Allow students to point to emoji expressions instead of coloring.
π Extension (Enrichment)
β’ Ask advanced students to think of secondary feelings like "frustrated" or "peaceful" and map them onto their body outline.
β’ Write down a key sentence explaining why a specific strategy works.
Weather Buddies Worksheet My Feeling Friends
Weather Buddies
How is your inside weather today?
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Hello, Weather Buddy! Our feelings are like weather in the sky. Some days are sunny, some are rainy, and that is okay! Let's explore our weather buddies.
ποΈ 1. Draw the Weather Faces!
Draw the eyes and mouth inside each cloud to show how they feel!
Happy βοΈ Sunny Day
Sad π§οΈ Rainy Day
Mad βοΈ Stormy Day
Scared π¨ Windy Day
βοΈ 2. Match the Feelings!
Help each Weather Buddy find their feeling word! Trace the line.
βοΈ Sunny
HAPPY
π§οΈ Rainy
SAD
βοΈ Stormy
MAD
π¨ Windy
SCARED
π Every kind of weather inside of us is okay!