Sometimes I Feel Surprised

by Jaclyn Jaycox

Overview

What does it mean to feel surprised? Learn how surprise makes your body feel, how your senses spark emotion, and how to handle it. Large, stunning photos help illustrate what surprise looks like. A mindfulness activity gives kids the chance to practice managing their feelings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977124678
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Name Your Emotions
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jaclyn Jaycox is a children’s book author and editor. When she’s not writing, she loves reading and spending time with her family. She lives in southern Minnesota with her husband, two kids, and a spunky goldendoodle.

Table of Contents

What is Surprise? 4

What Does It Feel like to Be Surprised? 6

Using Your Senses 8

Naming Your Emotions 10

Understanding Surprise 12

Handling Your Feelings 16

Mindfulness Activity 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Supports the self-awareness competency of the CASEL framework for social-emotional learning; Helps young students recognize and identify emotions, in order to manage emotions as they grow; Impactful and relatable photographs allow children to begin to recognize and associate facial expression and body language related to various emotions

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

K-Gr 2—Young children need to learn how to understand and manage their emotions. This series describes emotions, how to identify them, and examples of what might cause them. Readers are also encouraged to recognize how their senses might influence their mood; smelling flowers might make them happy, but hearing the word "no" might make them grumpy. There are suggestions for handling emotions, such as listening to music or journaling. Directions for a mindfulness activity like deep breathing or making a gratitude list are included at the end of each book. The simple prose uses age-appropriate examples, and photos of children from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds support each section. Further reading and websites are featured in the back matter. VERDICT A useful purchase for guidance lessons or general classroom discussions on handling emotions.

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