Feelings Hurt

Discussing hurt feelings builds empathy and problem-solving skills for social situations.

Objectives

Materials

Instructions

1. Read a story about a character whose feelings got hurt.

2. Ask 'How did they feel? What happened?'

3. Use puppets to act out scenarios.

4. Practice: 'What can we do when we hurt someone's feelings?'

5. Role-play apologies and making things better.

6. Create a 'Kindness Kit' with ideas for helping hurt friends.

Educator tip

Emphasize that feelings can heal, just like owies.

Assessment

Evaluate understanding of cause-effect and empathy expressions.

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