Balloon Breaths and Feelings: 1st Grade Emotions Quiz (Easy) Worksheet β’ Free PDF Download with Answer Key
Identify healthy ways to share big feelings like using a calm-down corner or talking to a trusted grown-up.
Pedagogical Overview
This assessment evaluates a student's ability to recognize and manage intense emotions through safe self-regulation strategies and interpersonal communication. The quiz employs a scaffolded approach by connecting physical bodily sensations to emotional states and offering concrete behavioral alternatives to impulsive actions. It is designed for early elementary Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula and aligns with formative assessment goals for identifying safe adults and coping mechanisms.
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- Identify safe and constructive physical outlets for expressing anger or high energy.
- Recognize physical internal cues, such as a fast heartbeat, that indicate emotional shifts.
- Distinguish between safe grown-ups and unreliable sources of support when navigating difficult feelings.
All 10 Questions
- If you feel very angry, what is a safe way to show your feeling?A) Squeeze a soft pillowB) Break a toyC) Yell at a friendD) Hide under the bed
- It is okay to feel sad or grumpy sometimes.A) TrueB) False
- To help my body feel calm, I can take slow ____ breaths.A) fastB) bellyC) scaryD) loud
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- Who is a 'safe grown-up' you can talk to about your feelings?A) A person at the park you don't knowB) Your teacherC) A character on TVD) Your pet goldfish
- Drawing a picture of your feelings is a good way to share them.A) TrueB) False
- When I am nervous, my heart might beat ____.A) blueB) slowC) fastD) square
- What can you do in a 'Calm Down Corner' at school?A) Take a nap for three hoursB) Eat your whole lunchC) Use a glitter jar or stress ballD) Run as fast as you can
- Getting enough ____ helps our brains stay happy and ready to learn.A) candyB) sleepC) homeworkD) noise
- Asking for a hug can help you feel better when you are sad.A) TrueB) False
- If a friend is crying, how can you be a 'Kind Helper'?A) Laugh at themB) Walk away quicklyC) Ask them if they want to sit with youD) Tell them to stop
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this 1st Grade Emotions Quiz is an ideal no-prep activity for substitutes because it features clear, simple language and includes an explanation for every answer to guide classroom discussion.
Most students will complete this ten-question emotions quiz in about 10 to 15 minutes, making it a perfect quick check-in for your social-emotional learning block.
This emotions quiz supports differentiated instruction by using a mix of true-false and multiple-choice questions, allowing teachers to read the prompts aloud for emerging readers while more advanced students work independently.
While specifically designed as a 1st Grade Emotions Quiz, the foundational concepts of breathing and identifying safe adults are also highly relevant for Kindergarten and 2nd grade students.
You can use this emotions quiz as an exit ticket or a mid-unit check to see which students can successfully identify healthy coping strategies versus those who may need more 1-on-1 support with self-regulation.
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