(Describer) A title: Drawing with Mr. J. In a sketch, a smiling man wears glasses. At a picnic table, he sits with colorful sticky-note pads.
[upbeat music]
Hey, it's me, Mr. J.,
and I like to draw.
Do you know why I like to draw?
Because it helps me to make
sense of how I'm feeling,
because emotions are confusing.
Some feelings make me feel
really energized or relaxed,
and some feelings
make me uncomfortable.
Do you feel like that
sometimes?
Feelings like happy or excited
seem easy,
but when I get nervous
or uncertain or angry,
I feel itchy or hot,
and I don't like that.
(Describer) He draws slanted eyebrows and a frowning mouth.
There are so many emotions
to experience,
and you're allowed
to have all of them,
because even the ones
we don't like are clues
that tell us about what's
going on in our lives.
If we're happy and carefree,
that means
we're in a good place
with our family and friends,
but if we're angry
or frustrated,
these feelings
might be information
about an area for growth
in our lives,
and growing means
we get better.
So here's a true story.
One time, quite a while ago,
I was so angry at my parents
because they wouldn't let me go
spend time with my friends.
Ooh, I was mad,
but they're my parents,
and I love them,
and being angry with them
made me feel very confused.
How could I love my parents
but also be angry with them
at the same time?
That is so hard.
I cried and stomped my feet,
and I didn't know
what else to do.
I sat by myself,
and then I started drawing.
I made little drawings
of my friends
and rain clouds and faces
with all kinds of emotions.
Then I talked with my parents
about all the feelings
I was having.
They said they understood
that I was angry,
but I could go over to my
friend's house at another time,
because we were going
to visit my grandparents.
Anger and love
let me grow a little bit
and learn
to be more responsible.
(Describer) He draws smiling fruit.
It's important to learn how
to name what you're feeling.
(Describer) A smile.
Happy.
(Describer) A frown.
Sad.
(Describer) Furrowed brow.
Confused.
Prickly. [laughs]
There's a good one.
Disappointed.
Nervous.
Angry. Joyful.
They're all yours,
and they're all clues,
(Describer) A grinning pineapple.
and if words
are hard to find,
pick up something to draw on
and something to draw with,
and draw out
what you're feeling.
Then take your drawing
to a parent or trusted adult
and talk about it.
They'll help you see
that feelings are clues
to help us grow
and make sense of our world.
I'm Mr. J., and I look forward
to seeing you
for our next drawing challenge.
(Describer) Mr. J. smiles and draws on a sticky-note pad with a permanent marker. Host & Education Specialist: Jon Juravich Copyright 2020. Accessibility provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
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