Description

Ages: 4 and up

Grades: PreK and up

How Do I Feel? Interactive Reading Book

Utilizing the power of visual strategies, “How Do I Feel?” helps children navigate the complex world of emotions by associating vivid illustrations with written words. This hands-on resource turns abstract feelings into concrete concepts that children can match, identify, label, and sequence while building foundational reading skills.

How It Works

Designed for younger learners, this book uses a consistent “point-and-place” structure to help children connect their internal experiences to specific situations.

• The Setup: The book features 18 emotion squares—from foundational feelings like happy and sad to more complex states like embarrassed, jealous, and guilty.

• The Interaction: Students move original, Velcro-backed drawings to complete 20 different situational pages.

• The Sentence Building: By placing the correct emotion icon, children create meaningful sentences such as:

  • “I feel proud when I do a good job.”

  • “I feel shy when I am around strangers.”

  • “I feel bored when I have nothing to do.”

  • “I feel embarrassed when people see me make mistakes.”

A Tool for Social-Emotional Growth

While this book is an excellent literacy tool, its true strength lies in general language development and emotional intelligence. Children can use the interactive pieces to:

• Answer simple questions: “Which picture shows how you feel today?”

• Follow directions: “Find the ‘surprised’ face and put it on the page.”

• Respond to Yes/No questions: “Do you feel ‘mad’ when you get a present?”

• Identify Pain: Includes a specific “pain” icon to help non-verbal or limited-verbal children communicate physical distress.

Why Educators & Parents Love It

The tactile nature of the Velcro icons provides essential sensory feedback that keeps children engaged and focused on the task. It is particularly effective for:

• Early Intervention: Introducing emotional vocabulary at a young age.

• Autism & Sensory Processing Support: Providing a predictable, visual way to communicate feelings.

• ELL/ESL Learners: Pairing clear images with English emotion words to bridge the language gap.

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