6. Mood Ball Faces Validate and give space for the mood
Too often we tell people to "Just Smile" or "Be Happy" because it makes those around us feel more comfortable. We need to teach children that moods like happiness are just as valid and needed as unhappiness. Delving into the mood is important. We cannot fully appreciate Joy if we do not know sadness or anger. Validate the bad mood and use it as a learning opportunity. According to Carter, bad moods are an opportunity to help build a child’s “emotional literacy” and learn the difference between “feeling bad” and “bad behavior.” We should acknowledge that the child feels not
happy and that he has a right to do so. Use the mood faces to talk about feelings. the Happy Smile is for times like: the Frustrated Eyes are for times like:
The FELT FACES activity board is excellent for learning new vocabulary, exploring different emotions, and encouraging imagination. The face can smile, be silly, cry, show anger, and much more. Kids can experiment with facial expressions to develop the ability to identify human emotions. 7. Felt Faces Activity Board
Playing with the felt faces and asking the children, “What emotion do you think it is?”, “How does they feel?” It is an excellent resource for playfully learning feelings vocabulary. These colourful visual felt pieces can also support your child in his/her language development. Kids can also experiment with facial expressions to develop the ability to identify human emotions. It can be fun to make the facial expressions themselves in a mirror and then show them on the felt face. English emotions words to learn: Happy, Mad, Sad, Excited, Scared, Worried, Afraid, Shy, Jealous, Loved or Love, Bored, Nervous, Frustrated, Angry, Upset, Calm, Thankful, Embarrassed, Lonely, Hopeful, Proud, Surprised, Tired, Sleepy, Sick, Silly, Furious, Irritated, Left Out
Points to remember All self-regulation activities should be monitored and supervised at all times by a caring adult. Sensory breaks should be timetabled and directed by the adult to get the most from the sessions. A visual task strip would be helpful to show what the child needs to do within the session. TFH are not trained Occupational Therapists and all information is given as a basic introduction.
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