The Feelings Adventure
You are a young explorer who discovers that emotions are like weather patterns in a magical forest. Your choices about how to understand and manage your feelings will shape the outcome of your journey.
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Emotional awareness and management.
Story
- You wake up in a magical forest where emotions appear as weather. Today, you feel confused and worried because you have a big test at school tomorrow. The sky above the forest is grey and stormy. An old wise owl sits on a branch nearby. The owl says, 'Hello, young explorer! Your feelings are like…
- The owl nods wisely. 'Good choice! Understanding your emotions is the first step.' The owl explains that your worry is like a dark cloud. It is not dangerous, but it is heavy. The owl teaches you a simple technique: when you feel worried, you can breathe slowly and name your feeling. You practice…
- You decide to walk into the forest alone without talking to the owl. At first, the walk feels good. You see beautiful flowers and hear birds singing. However, after a while, the grey clouds grow darker and the wind becomes stronger. Your worry grows bigger because you are not thinking about it—you…
- You sit down next to the owl and talk about everything that worries you. You explain the test, your fear of making mistakes, and your worry about disappointing your family. The owl listens carefully without interrupting. When you finish, the owl says, 'Thank you for sharing. Your feelings are…
- You and the owl work together to make a study plan. The owl helps you break your test preparation into small, easy steps. You realize that you are not as unprepared as you thought. The owl explains, 'When we have a plan, we feel more in control. Our fear becomes smaller.' You spend time reviewing…
- The owl takes you to a special place in the forest where the sun shines brightly. 'This is the Confidence Clearing,' says the owl. 'Here, you can remember all the times you did well and all your strengths.' You think about your past successes. You remember times when you studied hard and did well.…
- The owl teaches you several techniques to calm your nervous feelings. First, you learn deep breathing: breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four. Next, you learn progressive relaxation: tense and then relax each part of your body. Finally, the owl teaches you visualization:…
- You call out to the owl, and it flies down to you immediately. 'I am sorry,' you say. 'I could not run from my feelings. They just got bigger.' The owl sits beside you gently. 'That is an important lesson,' says the owl. 'Our feelings are part of us. When we try to escape them, they become…
Vocabulary
- confused
- worried
- emotions
- weather
- manage
- feelings
- technique
- breathing
- calm
- confident
- face
- worry
- ignore
- escape
- frustrated
- realize
- echo
- share
- fear
- disappointing
- interrupting
- real
- alone
- control
- unprepared
- nervous
- material
- review
- confidence
- strengths
- successes
- positive
- ability
- weaker
- progressive
- relaxation
- visualization
- grateful
- tools
- stronger
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Answer in a full sentence.
- A new ending · Write a new ending for the story. Use three story words.
Part 1: Remember the story
Answer in a full sentence.
- Why does the main character feel confused and worried?
- What technique does the owl teach you?
- What happens when you try to ignore your feelings and walk alone?