We then invited the children to explore their feelings in a unique way — by expressing emotions using only body movements. Using cues inspired by both animate and inanimate objects, the children participated with great enthusiasm, waving their arms and legs cheerfully to imitate various shapes. It was a fun and engaging way to help them reflect and connect their internal feelings with their outward bodily expressions.

To deepen this reflection, they also drew their current feelings on paper — turning emotions into creative expressions like sweet ice cream, colourful rainbows, and fluffy clouds. This segment was designed with the intention of giving a sense of “physicality” to their feelings — making them real, visible, and easier to understand.

We then built on this by introducing thoughtful prompts that encouraged reflection on emotions such as anger, joy, and tiredness, along with discussions about the barriers that prevent us from acknowledging these feelings. The insights were powerful:
“We get so busy looking after others that we forget to look after ourselves.”
“Sometimes we’re unable to understand our own feelings.”

This became an important stepping stone into the discussion on taking care of ourselves and our emotions by setting healthy boundaries.

Setting boundaries is an essential life skill for self-preservation — yet it is rarely talked about, rarely taught, and often misunderstood. In our session, we focused on helping the children understand something simple but transformative: they have the right to say “no.” They have the right to refuse disrespect. They have the right to protect their space, their feelings, and their values.

We wrapped up the session by asking them to draw themselves as superheroes — complete with a boundary and a chosen superpower — a reminder that they are superheroes when their boundaries are strong and respected.