Personal & Social Development
Emotional Literacy
Procedural
5–7 yrs
Expressing Feelings with Words
用语言表达情感
Description
Express their own feelings appropriately using words rather than actions — saying 'I feel angry because...' instead of hitting, shouting, or withdrawing
Mastery Evidence
- Use an 'I feel ___ when ___' statement during a disagreement
- Choose to tell an adult how they feel instead of acting out physically
- Describe their feelings about a difficult situation using at least two emotion words
Assessment Prompt
When your child is frustrated — say a sibling takes their toy — do they use words to say how they feel rather than snatching it back or crying?
