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-: The book I'm reading with you today is called
"The Way I Feel"
and it was written and illustrated by Janan Cain.
This is a great book to read with your toddler
as it talks about different emotions
that they start to recognize and feel
and let's them know that it's okay to feel these
different kinds of emotions and feelings.
It provides great resources in the back
for you to have these conversations and help promote
health self-regulation of their behaviors and emotions
and ways that they can
feel better on their own
or with help from you and your support
to get them feeling happy and in the right head space.
So, this is "The Way I Feel".
Silly is the way I feel when I make a funny face
and wear a goofy, poofy hat that takes up lots of space.
Let's see your silly faces.
I'm shaking because I'm scared,
all alone in the dark at night.
The thunder and lightning crash and roar,
hold me close and turn on the lights.
It looks like she's scared from
sounds of the thunder and the lightning.
The smile that you see upon my face
as the sun shines in the sky,
that shows the world that I feel happy
and my mood is soaring high.
What are some things that make you feel really happy?
I feel happy when I'm able to go outside and
talk to my mum and my dad.
Sometimes I feel so very sad
and really don't know why.
Instead of playing and having fun,
I cry and cry and cry.
What are some things that make you really sad?
And how do you make yourself feel better
when you're feeling sad?
Angry is how I feel right now,
I shout with a mighty roar.
I mostly want to frown and growl
and stomp upon the floor.
I wonder what made him feel so angry
that he want's to stomp his feet.
I'm bouncing like a rubber ball,
I'm more excited than I can say.
It's really hard for me to sit,
when I'd rather jump and play.
What are some things that make you so super excited?
I love when the sun is shining and it's not raining
and I'm able to go outside for a walk.
That makes me feel really excited.
I did it, I did it!
I shout to the crowd.
Getting dressed all by myself,
makes me feel so very proud.
Feelings come and feelings go,
I never know what they'll be.
Silly or angry, happy or sad,
they're all a part of me.
And it's okay to feel all these different ways,
different feelings and emotions.
The end.
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