Body Clues and Triggers: Spot the Early Warning Signs Before a Feeling Gets Big
Children label body clues (racing heart, hot face, tight fists, butterflies, tears, shaky legs), tick the feeling six situations might give them, and list their own early warning signs for anger.
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Big Feelings Calm Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Feelings Words, Calm Tools, Puzzles & Games for Ages 7-10
This is page 7 of the pack. Ages 7-10 · Grade 2–Grade 3Ages 7-10 · Year 3–Year 4Ages 7-10 · Class 2–Class 3Ages 7-10
How to use this worksheet
Write each clue in the box using the word bank, tick a feeling for each situation (answers can differ from a friend's), then tick the clues you notice in yourself.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Add an early warning sign for another feeling.
- 2Chat about a time you noticed a body clue early.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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