How Technology Makes You Feel
From Common Sense Education: Digital Citizenship · 2019
1 min1stTechnologySocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Some apps and games make us feel happy, and some make us feel frustrated or sad. This very short (1:07) video helps first graders notice their feelings while using technology and know when to take a break.
Viewer safety
All agesEmotional themes
Gently names frustration and sadness as feelings tech can cause — a good lead-in to naming feelings, not a concern to preview for.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
“How Technology Makes You Feel” helps children notice the feelings that come up while using a screen.
- What is a feeling you've had while using an app or game?
- How can you tell when it's time to take a break from a screen?
- What could you do instead when you need a break?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: feeling, frustrated, happy, break.
Try it: Draw a face showing how you feel after using your favorite app, then draw one thing you could do for a break.