Daniel Gets Mad / Katerina Gets Mad
From Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood · 2012
27 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
When rain cancels a beach trip, Daniel learns to name his feelings and practice the 'When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a deep breath and count to four' strategy. In the companion story, Katerina's tutu gets muddy and she learns the same calming moves at a tea party. A clear introduction to anger-regulation for pre-K–1.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This episode introduces one of Daniel Tiger's core strategy songs for managing anger.
- Why did Daniel feel mad at the beginning?
- What strategy did Daniel and Katerina use when they felt mad?
- Can you sing the strategy together? ('When you feel so mad…')
- What's something that makes you feel mad? What could you try?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: mad, calm, feelings, strategy, deep breath.
Try it: Practice the strategy: squeeze your fists tight, count to four out loud, then slowly let go and breathe. Repeat three times.