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When I’m Feeling: Action Rhyme and Poem

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When I’m Feeling: Action Rhyme and Poem

Ms. Christina shares her original rhyme about different feelings kids experience every day. She and her special assistant demonstrate various healthy coping mechanisms people of any age can do all by themselves.

Rhyme Lyrics:

When I’m feeling happy,

Zappy, tappy, clappy,

I stretch my arms and I say, “Wow!”

I feel happy now.

When I’m feeling sad,

So very, very, bad.

I say, “Hey, it’s okay!

If I cry today.”

When I have a worry,

I feel it in my tummy.

I close my eyes

And visualize

My favorite place to be.

When I’m feeling angry,

Zangry, tangry, bangry.

I don’t hit, and I don’t shout,

Instead I breathe it out.

[Take a deep breath, blow it out slowly with open hands.]

Poem:

When you’re feeling

not quite you,

There are things

that you can do.

Draw a picture,

sing a song,

Put your favorite

music on.

Read a book,

get some rest.

Even just say,

“I feel stressed.”

Stretch your body,

Hug a pet,

There are even

More ways yet.

You can think of some, I bet!

Skills and benefits:

Vocabulary, phonological awareness, movement, mindfulness, emotional regulation, resilience, coping skills, healthy habits.

Origins:

Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.

Copyright: Ms. Christina — permission given for educational use.

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