- Feeling happy may help you be more creative.
- Positive emotions can make you want to draw or write.
- People may be more creative when they feel good.
- Being happy helps with activities like cooking or painting.
- Even feeling sad does not stop creativity.
- Good feelings help connect with others and create more.
Difficult words
- creative — Able to make new ideas or things.
- emotions — Feelings like happiness or sadness.
- connect — To join or relate to others.
- activities — Things you do for fun or work.
- sad — Feeling unhappy or not good.
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Discussion questions
- What makes you feel happy?
- Can you be creative when you are sad?
- What activities do you like when you are happy?
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