Questions: Body Signals for Emotions

Question 1

What might butterflies in your tummy mean?

• A. You are angry
• B. You are nervous or scared
• C. You are too full
• D. You should not feel anything

Answer: (B)

Butterflies in your tummy are a body signal that you might be nervous or scared. Your body tells you when you have feelings through these signals.

Question 2

Everyone feels feelings in the same parts of their body.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. One person might feel anger in their fists, while another person feels it in their face. Everyone's body sends signals in their own special way.

Question 3

What are body signals?

• A. Messages your body sends to show you how you feel
• B. Things you should ignore
• C. Only bad things
• D. Things only grown-ups have

Answer: (A)

Body signals are the way your body tells you about your feelings! A racing heart, butterflies, clenched fists, or a big smile are all body signals.

Question 4

Only bad feelings have body signals. Good feelings like happiness do not show in your body.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. Happiness has body signals too! You might have bouncy legs, a big smile, or a warm feeling in your chest when you are happy.

Question 5

Where do YOU feel your feelings in your body?

Model answer: I feel happy in my whole body, I feel angry in my fists, I feel scared in my belly

A good answer tells where different feelings show up in your body. Everyone is different, and that is okay. Your body's signals are uniquely yours.