When I Feel Nervous

Explore 'When I Feel Nervous,' a gentle and empowering educational resource designed to help young children, including neurodiverse learners, understand and manage their feelings of nervousness. This reassuring story helps children identify what being nervous feels like in their bodies and minds, offering practical strategies to navigate these emotions with newfound confidence. Parents and educators will find this resource invaluable for fostering emotional regulation and self-awareness in their students. Through engaging visuals and a supportive narrative, 'When I Feel Nervous' teaches that feelings are temporary and can be managed, promoting a sense of calm and resilience. It's an essential tool for building emotional intelligence and supporting positive mental health in early childhood.

How to use this resource

This resource is perfect for a read-aloud session in a classroom, therapy setting, or at home. Before reading, discuss what 'nervous' might mean. As you read, pause to ask children how the character might be feeling and why. Encourage them to share their own experiences with nervousness if they feel comfortable. After reading, use the story's strategies, like deep breaths or talking about feelings, as prompts for discussion. Practice these coping mechanisms together. Consider creating a 'calm-down corner' with visual aids inspired by the story. This resource can also be revisited during moments when a child expresses feeling nervous as a gentle reminder of the strategies learned.

Learning Objectives

• ✓Recognize physical and emotional signs of nervousness in themselves and others.
• ✓Identify and articulate feelings of nervousness.
• ✓Practice simple coping strategies to manage nervous feelings.
• ✓Understand that feelings are temporary and can change.
• ✓Develop self-confidence in navigating challenging emotions.