It Feels Good to Be Understood
*It Feels Good to Be Understood
Sophie was a six-year-old girl who loved flowers.
*Sophie was a six-year-old girl who loved flowers.
But she is a little shy and finds it hard to express her feelings to others.
*But she is a little shy and finds it hard to express her feelings to others.
One day at kindergarten, the teacher said to everyone,
*One day at kindergarten, the teacher said to everyone,
“Tomorrow is our performance day! I’d like Sophie to dance in front as our representative.”
*“Tomorrow is our performance day! I’d like Sophie to dance in front as our representative.”
Sophie was surprised.
*Sophie was surprised.
“Dancing in front makes me nervous… I don’t know what to do.”
*“Dancing in front makes me nervous… I don’t know what to do.”
That night, while thinking about it at home, her mother spoke to her.
*That night, while thinking about it at home, her mother spoke to her.
“Is something bothering you?”
*“Is something bothering you?”
Sophie was quiet for a while, then slowly began to speak.
*Sophie was quiet for a while, then slowly began to speak.
“Tomorrow, I have to dance in front at the performance… I’m scared.
*“Tomorrow, I have to dance in front at the performance… I’m scared.
I feel nervous thinking I might make a mistake in front of everyone.”
*I feel nervous thinking I might make a mistake in front of everyone.”
Her mother gently stroked Sophie’s head and said,
*Her mother gently stroked Sophie’s head and said,
“Thank you for sharing your feelings, Sophie.
*“Thank you for sharing your feelings, Sophie.
Just telling someone can make you feel lighter.
*Just telling someone can make you feel lighter.
Why don’t you tell your teacher how you feel tomorrow?”
*Why don’t you tell your teacher how you feel tomorrow?”
The next day, Sophie gathered some courage and told her teacher,
*The next day, Sophie gathered some courage and told her teacher,
“I’m a little scared to dance in front.
*“I’m a little scared to dance in front.
But I think I can try my best if I dance in the back.”
*But I think I can try my best if I dance in the back.”
The teacher smiled and said,
*The teacher smiled and said,
“Thank you for telling me, Sophie.
*“Thank you for telling me, Sophie.
Then let’s have you dance in the back.
*Then let’s have you dance in the back.
And if you ever feel like trying the front, just let me know!”
*And if you ever feel like trying the front, just let me know!”
After that, Sophie enjoyed practicing at her own pace.
*After that, Sophie enjoyed practicing at her own pace.
At the performance, with support from her teacher and friends,
*At the performance, with support from her teacher and friends,
she was able to dance with a smile in the end.
*she was able to dance with a smile in the end.
After it was over, Sophie thought to herself,
*After it was over, Sophie thought to herself,
“Sharing my feelings is important.
*“Sharing my feelings is important.
It feels so good to be understood.”
*It feels so good to be understood.”
Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
*Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
What did Sophie say she was nervous about at the performance?
*What did Sophie say she was nervous about at the performance?
a. Singing loudly
*a. Singing loudly
b. Dancing in front of everyone
*b. Dancing in front of everyone
c. Playing with friends
*c. Playing with friends
Who did Sophie share her feelings with?
*Who did Sophie share her feelings with?
a. Her teacher and mother
*a. Her teacher and mother
b. Her friend and father
*b. Her friend and father
c. A cat and a dog
*c. A cat and a dog
Let’s Think!
*Let’s Think!
Why do you think Sophie felt less nervous after sharing her feelings with her mother and teacher? Have you ever had a similar experience?
*Why do you think Sophie felt less nervous after sharing her feelings with her mother and teacher? Have you ever had a similar experience?
Do you think it’s important to consider the other person’s feelings when sharing your own thoughts? Why do you think that is?
*Do you think it’s important to consider the other person’s feelings when sharing your own thoughts? Why do you think that is?
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