Visiting Feelings
By Lauren Rubenstein
The Story
A young child learns to welcome and explore feelings by inviting them to play, understanding each emotion with their senses. This gentle journey promotes acceptance of feelings through present-moment awareness.
Why It's Special
If your child loves exploring emotions, understanding feelings, and mindfulness, Visiting Feelings is an enlightening journey.
- Big idea: This book encourages children to sense and embrace their emotions with mindfulness and acceptance, without labeling or defining them.
- Vibes: Warm and introspective, with a focus on inner exploration and emotional understanding.
Pause to let your child express their own 'visiting feelings' as you read, making it an interactive experience.
Perfect For Kids Who...
- enjoy mindfulness practices
- like to explore emotions
- love interactive read-alouds
- need help understanding their feelings
Ask Your Little Reader
Let's dive into some thoughtful questions!
- Story & problem-solving: How does the book suggest we invite feelings to play?
- Feelings & empathy: What are some feelings you have had that felt like a 'pit in the stomach'?
- Real-life connection: Can you remember a time when you had a feeling that seemed to stay with you?
- Imagination: If your feelings were visiting you, what games might they want to play? Invite them to draw their favorite visiting feeling and give it a name.