Children can learn about feelings when watching television, sitting on a bench in the mall, or when reading. Point out the feelings that you see around you and talk about them. Talk about how the characters on TV or in the book are feeling and why. Look at people you see and try to guess how they are feeling. By attending to each of these, one can usually figure out how the person is feeling.
Feelings are complex and communicated in many ways.
We often have to be detectives in order to understand how people are feeling. The feeling might be expressed more in the Body language or the Tone of voice rather than in the specific words used. But the first step in feeling good is to be aware of your feelings and all the wondrous gradations and variations thereof. Psychological Enterprises, Inc. is a company devoted to the development of innovative materials and technologies which promote children's social and affective development. The company publishes educational currucula for use in schools as well as interactive software to facilitate children's social problem solving skills.