The Magical Science of Feelings: Train Your Amazing Brain to Quiet Anger, Soothe Sadness, Calm Worry, and Share Joy by Jen Daily (Author), Gwen Millward (Illustrator)
I love reading children’s books then I know which ones to purchase not only for my grandchild but my nieces and nephews. I would like to share the magical Science of Feeling by Jen Daily with you. When Charlie was Homeschooling this would have been the perfect book to use in our Science Class.
Charlie let me know when we go to the movies to see In and Out this week we should re-read this book to acquaint ourselves with feeling and I agree with Charlie. In the book we learn how to train our amazing brain to quiet anger which Charlie needs more than you will ever know. Soothe sadness which we all face at times. Calm worry that happened when were not expecting it and share joy which we all need to do.
Charlie and I loved all the people on the cover and the different expressions there sharing through there facial expressions. The pale yellow is calming and all of the greens and blues they use in the title is eye-popping. Charlie liked the blue scribbles above the little girls head and I liked the sun and David liked the cloud.
I love how the Author reminds us feeling can appear out of nowhere. The Author ask lots of questions to keep us intrigued in the story. learning where feelings come from was interesting. Then we meet the conductor ie the brain and the messengers. There is lots of words my family didn’t know that allowed us to learn new things which is good because we should never stop learning.
I love how the Author shared a thank you note which Charlie is going to practice creating and writing for his high school graduation. As you can see the book is for smaller children but even teens and adults can learn through the story. The Author has even included recipes to make slime with which we can do on our Family Game Night. Would you like to join us in making slime for your home?
Then the Author teaches us how to make a joy jar which Charlie and I will be creating this week. We learn how to make sadness goo for when we are sad. Then there is cotton ball breathing which Charlie thought was a lot of fun. Then you can join us in making a anger volcano which would have been fun to create in our Homeschool Science class.
There is so much more to do in the book but I didn’t want to give it all away because I think you should pick up a copy of as soon as possible to share with your friends and family. Before you and your children sit down to read the book go through the book and make a list of all the supplies you will need and create a gift basket for your children then as there reading the story they can create everything the Author mentions. At the back of the book is a letter for parents and a supply list but I had more fun reading the book and creating my own list so I could add things to it.
About the book:
Clinical social worker Jen Daily helps kids understand the science behind feelings, taking them on a lively tour of the brain to see where anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy start, and offering activities for calming emotions.
Where do feelings come from? Are they magic? No, they’re science! There is a reason our tummies feel funny when we are worried, and why we want to stomp and clench our fists when we feel mad. With endearing illustrations, the parts of the brain come alive as friendly characters who explain how emotions like happy, sad, mad, worried, and overwhelmed are created in the body.
Along with clear explanations about the origins of feelings, author and clinical social worker Jen Daily provides creative coping skills and activities (playfully called emotion potions) that help build a child’s ability to reflect, cope, calm anxious thoughts, and welcome greater joy. From dancing to storytelling and meditation, the coping skills are accessible and effective for a wide range of social-emotional needs and learning styles.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
