When Something Scary Happens, it's OK to Have Big Feelings
From Meet the Helpers
Summary
“When Something Scary Happens, it's OK to Have Big Feelings” is part of WUCF's *Meet the Helpers*, made for ages 3–8 with early-childhood and crisis-communication specialists. A calm, short piece about feelings and who to talk to. A counselor listens to how people feel and helps them work through big feelings. Real people, real workplaces, no cartoons — short enough for a morning meeting or a transition.
Viewer safety
Talks about emergencies — storms, fires, ambulances, 9-1-1 calls — in a calm, matter-of-fact way. Worth a preview if someone in your room has recently lived through one.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Big feelings are normal, especially after something scary. They get smaller when you say them out loud to someone you trust.
- What feelings does this video talk about?
- Who is a person you could tell when you feel that way?
- What helps your body calm down when a feeling gets big?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: counselor, feelings, listen, talk, calm.
Try it: Name three feelings and draw the face that goes with each one.