Grown-Up's Guide
Pip's Feelings Club · Episode 4: Fists Are a Clue
"I feel cross."Say the feeling out loud
Hot. Tight. Thumpy.Body clues that a storm is coming
"Good noticing."What Papa says when Pip names it
The steps from the episode
Spot your clues (hot face, tight hands, thumpy heart) → Say how you feel ("I feel cross.") → Ask for what you need. Clues come before the storm, so spotting them gives your child a moment to choose. In the episode the cloud gets smaller but stays, and Pip still waits for one more slide. Saying it sometimes helps; it does not fix everything.
Doing a sheet
Watch the episode together first: scan the code on Sheet 1, or visit pipsfeelingsclub.com. A calm 10 minutes, never as a consequence. You read the comic, your child does the pens. For "What are YOUR clues?", share one of your own first ("My shoulders go tight"). Finish with a play card.
What to talk about
Sheet
Ask them
Do together
Fists Are a Clue
"What clues did Pip's body give her?"
"Where do you feel it when you get cross?"
"What did Pip say out loud?"
Squeeze your hands tight, then let them go soft. "That tight feeling is a clue."
Say How You Feel
"What did Pip say when her tower fell?"
"Did saying it fix the tower?"
"What is a word for how you feel now?"
Take turns saying "I feel..." about your day. Every feeling is okay to say.
When you spot their clues
1. Say what you see: "Your hands are tight."
2. Offer the words: "Are you feeling cross?"
3. "Good noticing. What do you need?"
When they're stormy
Too late for clues now. Keep everyone safe.
Few words. Stay near. "You're so cross."
Talk about clues later, when it has passed.
Do it out loud yourself
"My face is going hot. That's my clue."
"I feel frustrated."
"Saying it helped a bit. I'll try again."
Catch them doing it well
"You spotted your clue!"
"You told me how you feel. Good noticing."
"You used your words."
Try to avoid
"You're fine." "Don't be cross."
Asking "Why are you cross?" mid-storm.
Expecting the feeling to go once it's named.
Every day (2 minutes)
Any calm moment: "Any clues today?"
Each say one "I feel..." from your day.
Stuck for a word? Offer two to choose from.