Delightful way to teach about feelings: What Am I Feeling?

Feelings are just that, feelings, they seem real to the person experiencing them, especially at the time, but they really have no control other than that which we give them. In What Am I Feeling? By Dr. Josh and Christi Straub, illustrated by Jane Butler (B&H Kids, 2019), Sam and his friends learn about feelings, what they are and how to handle them. 

                Sam is afraid to share in front of the class, Hudson is happy, Alex gets angry, Sophie is sad and Jennie is jealous. Together the class learns that feelings are not in control of us, and that a good way to deal with them is to identify them and ask God for help. (Coincidentally, over a period of several weeks, I’m trying to teach a group of adults the same thing.)

                By the end of the day, the group of friends are working together to identify their feelings, and they learn how their feelings can sometimes impact others.

                Sam starts out the day feeling afraid, but ends it feeling brave!

                This book has a pull out ‘feeling’s chart’ which can help children identify those feelings which leave them confused at times, and which will remind them that “a feeling is just a feeling. It’s not in charge of you.” And that they can turn to God for help in dealing with it.

                I received a copy of this book as a part of the publisher’s bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review.

                5/5