The illustrations of today i feel silly and other moods that make my day are wonderful for the child who cannot yet read or who is independently spending a. Fast forward to about 5 years later and i was in a job working with children diagnosed as severely emotionally disturbed. Loved the idea of having a book to describe moodsemotions though it says it is for ages 48 years of age and there were some emotions like having a crush on someone that i found to be a bit advanced for that recommended age group. Jamie lee curtiss zany and touching verse, paired with laura cornells whimsical and original illustrations, helps kids explore, identify, and, even have fun with their ever. Today i feel silly and other moods that make my day by. Thanks for contributing an answer to stack overflow. Students draw a picture related to the book today i feel silly using a computer drawing program. And other moods that make my day allows kids to feel good about them selves. She said that i tattled and i know that shes right. Id rather feel silly, excited, or glad than cranky or grumpy, discouraged or sad. And other moods that make my day hardcover july 1, 1998 by jamie lee curtis author. Silly, cranky, excited, or sadeveryone has moods that can change each day. Editions of today i feel silly other moods that make my.
But jamie lee curtiss encouraging text and laura cornells playful illustrations make the struggles of selfcontrol a little bit easier and a lot more fun. Today i feel silly by jamie lee curtis today i feel silly. She seems to capture the spirit of being a child and. Its message is right on target for a young child, vindicating all those crazy feelings. For the most part, the girls briskly versified explanations for her moods are reactive. See more ideas about feelings, feelings and emotions and school counseling. Other moods that make my day, also gave at least a little attention to the concept of being responsible for regulating your emotions that no matter how you feel, you cannot behave however youd like.
The book discusses everyday events, which makes it very relatable for fouryearolds. She is angry when her feelings are hurt after being snubbed, sad when she and her friend have a fight, confused by the prospects of a sibling, frustrated by failed attempts to rollerblade. Kids will enjoy matching the eyes and mouth to their mood. The moods jump right out of the pages and allow the child to relate to the feelings he or she might have and learn that they are normal feelings. Join me for a reading of today i feel silly by jamie lee curtis. Silly is just one of the hundreds of moods we have, and with tickling verses jamie lee curtis shows whatever were feeling inside is okay. And other moods that make my day hardcover july 31, 2007. Pdf today i feel silly and other moods that make my day. The book is an easy read and my son loves itwe even play a game while reading ithe shows me how silly he really can be i am so lucky to have such a silly loving boy. The book does, however, show that whatever im feeling inside is okay. There is a good mix of feelings and it strays from the generic. Laura cornell a childs emotions range from silliness to anger to excitement, coloring and changing each day.
I wish these books about emotions, like today i feel silly. A childs emotions range from silliness to anger to excitement, coloring and changing each day. Italian antivaxers produce a dubious scientific report on fetal dna in vaccines the italian antivaccine group corvelva published a really bad scientific report claiming fetal dna in vaccines is dangerous based on a dubious next generation sequencing analysis whose methods are not described. This book takes the reader on a journey with a little girl who is figuring out her emotions.
These playful rhymes not only encourage us to express our feelings from confused to angry, cranky to great but they show us how to make them fun. The illustrations are delightful, and the variety of situations pictured and the resulting emotions are. Editions for today i feel silly other moods that make my day. Today i feel silly and other moods that make my day. This is the perfect addition to any character education lesson. The activity includes the feelings words that the character describes in the story, a sorting activity, a way to teach about comfortable and uncomfortable feelings used in the paths c. Childrens book today i feel sillyteaching voice in. Use your prereading strategies to get the students excited about this really fun book. The addition of the interactive cardboard face at the end of the book, following the question how do you feel. Kelly boyce this activity pairs with the book written by jamie lee curtis.
I thought the illustrations were great and very colorful. Today i feel silly is also funny, no surprise being written by jamie lee curtis. Jamie lee curtis this is a great beginning of the year activity to discuss students different moods and how we should act while in the classroom. This book about feelings and emotions is filled with beautiful illustrations by laura cornell. Today i feel silly, and other moods that make my day. I love how this book depicts the emotions children, free delivery with amazon prime, go through. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Today i feel silly, and other moods that make my day by jamie lee curtis, 9780060245603, available at book depository with free delivery. I like how different emotions were included like cranky, frustrated and quiet. Theres a frown on my face and its been there all day. When shes feeling silly, bright dramatic colors fill the page.
Today i feel silly and other moods that make my day is a candidly funny portrayal of the roller coaster of emotions a young child feels in the course of a day or even an hour. Activities for today i feel silly around our house, between having a child on the autism spectrum and having kids with trauma backgrounds who have gone to and some who continue to go to therapy to help them deal with and express their feelings, we have a lot of books about feelings around the house. Jamie lee curtiss zany and touching verse, paired with laura cornells whimsical and original illustrations, helps kids explore, identify, and have fun with their everchanging. And other moods that make my day by jamie lee curtis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
They listen to the story and answer discussion questions, view drawings on the teachers paint website, and create an illustration of. Today i feel silly, and other moods that make my day hardcover 22 oct. Students are asked to make predictions based on the title and connect it to their own past experiences with moods or feeling silly. Today i feel silly other moods that make my day by jamie. Silly, cranky, excited, or sad everyone has moods that can change each day. The illustrations of today i feel silly and other moods that make my day are wonderful for the child who cannot yet read or who is independently spending a lot of time looking at the pictures.
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