Few feelings make children want to hide as much as embarrassment: the red face, the silent classroom, the laugh at the wrong moment. This workbook helps children understand what embarrassment is, why it feels so strong and how to get past it without giving up on speaking up and trying new things.

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL DO

• Read an illustrated story, “The Wrong Answer”, about a girl who gives a wrong answer in class, feels her face go red and finds the courage to put her hand up again

• Write their own definition of embarrassment before seeing the answer, then compare the two

• Notice how embarrassment shows up in the body: a red face, feeling hot all over, wanting to hide, a fast heartbeat

• Learn that embarrassment is normal. It shows we care what others think, but too much of it can stop us trying new things

• Read a real-life example of a child who goes silent for the rest of the lesson after one laugh

• Sort helpful responses from unhelpful ones. Laughing at yourself, remembering that people think about themselves more than about you, and talking to a friend help. Avoiding school, replaying it for days and pretending it never happened don’t

• Work through a “What would YOU do?” scenario about singing quietly at their desk when the whole class goes quiet

• Reflect on four of their own experiences: a time they felt very embarrassed, a time embarrassment stopped them doing something, a time they embarrassed someone else without meaning to, and a time they helped someone who was embarrassed

• Learn 10 key words: embarrassment, blush, self-conscious, confidence, mistake, judge, recover, brave, laugh it off and try again

• Check their work against the answer key and write down what they understand better
  WHAT’S INSIDE (11 PAGES)

• Cover

• Illustrated story page

• “What Is Embarrassment?” illustrated page: when we might feel embarrassed, and why everyone does

• Key vocabulary page (10 words)

• “My Definition” write-in page

• “What Is Embarrassment?” explanation page, with a real-life example

• “What Helps and What Does Not” page, with a “What would YOU do?” scenario

• Two “Your Embarrassment Experiences” reflection pages (four experiences)

• Answer key page

• Back cover: “A Letter to Future Me” with a reflection

• Write-in pages with tick boxes for naming feelings

• Clear, child-friendly language, in English only

• Part of the My Emotions series of 17 workbooks plus an introduction

GOOD FOR

• Parents of children who are shy, hate being the centre of attention or avoid speaking up

• Teachers, counsellors and tutors running emotional literacy or wellbeing sessions

• Anyone preparing children for presentations or performances

• Home learning, classroom discussion or one-to-one conversations

HOW TO USE IT
Print it or write in it digitally. Children work best with an adult nearby to talk through their answers. There are no wrong answers, and the aim is understanding, not a score.