May - Feelings
Starting April 2021 and lasting for one year, each month the Scappoose Public Library will spotlight a new social-emotional skill for early learners. From empathy to responsibility to resiliency, we'll focus on some most important skills for your little one to practice. We'll have books to read together, activities for kids to explore, and information for parents. Thank you to the NW Early Learning Hub for a generous grant which will help fund this endeavor!
May is all about Feelings!
Books about Feelings:
- Baby Happy Baby Sad / Bebé Feliz Bebé Triste by Leslie Patricelli
- The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee
- The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
- ¿Estás Muy Enfadado? by Dr. Chiara Piroddi
- Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
- How Are You? / ¿Cómo Estás? by Angela Dominguez
- How Do You Feel? by Lizzy Rockwell
- Hugga Loula by Nancy Dearborn
- I Feel Proud: First Emotions by DK
- I Feel / Yo Siento by Cheri J. Meiners
- The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright
- Peek-A-Mood by Giuliano Ferri
- Penguin Misses Mom by Michael Dahl
- Ravi's Roar by Tom Percival
- Sad, Sad Bear by Kimberly Gee
- Soaked! by Abi Cushman
- Way Past Jealous by Hallee Adelman
- Way Past Mad by Hallee Adelman
- Way Past Sad by Hallee Adelman
- Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
Activities
Activity sheets are available from envelopes by the front door. If the envelopes are empty, ring the doorbell during open hours and we will bring some more out.
Engage with your child about emotions.
- Help your child learn the words for the emotions they are feeling. When reading a picture book together point out the facial expressions and talk about how the character might be feeling.
- When emotions are high, help your child identify what they are feeling. Say things like “I see you're sitting alone. Are you feeling sad?” Invite the expression of those feelings by asking them to tell you more and listening empathetically.
- Remind your child (and yourself!) that all feelings are valid, but not all behaviors in response to those feelings are acceptable. It's okay to feel mad, but it's not okay to hit someone because you are mad.
- Make a list of ways your child can cope with big emotions. Add things like taking time alone, going for a walk, blowing bubbles or talking to someone about their feelings.
