Feelings in My Feet

Wellness Quick tips for Children
Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Children often feel big emotions before they have big words.

Feelings in My Feet is a simple practice that helps children connect emotions to their bodies in a gentle, age-appropriate way.

How to Use This Activity

  • Invite children to stand or sit with both feet on the ground.

  • Ask:
    “Do your feet feel wiggly, heavy, warm, cold, jumpy, or calm?”

  • Let children choose a word or point to a visual feelings chart.

  • Validate all answers.

Why This Matters

Grounding helps children feel safe inside their bodies.
It also supports emotional language without pressure.

Closing Reflection

Sometimes calm begins at the bottom, right where we stand.

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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