Noticing how faces and bodies can show feelings without words.
Exploring how the same situation can bring out many different emotions at once.
Seeing how people and characters can support each other during a scary moment.
Thinking about what it looks and feels like to feel relieved after something frightening.
Noticing how holding on to someone or something can be a way of showing care.
Exploring how gratitude can be shown in different ways, including through expression, touch, and silence.
Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the other toys fall into a rubbish chute and land on a conveyor belt at a rubbish tip. The toys move toward a large furnace. They see fire below them and realise they cannot escape. The toys join hands and hold on to each other as the heat and flames get closer. At the last moment, the aliens use a large claw machine to lift all the toys to safety. The toys look at each other in relief and Woody thanks Buzz and the others.
• What did you notice about the faces of the toys when they were on the conveyor belt?
• What do you think the toys were feeling?
• How could you tell the toys felt that way?
• How did the toys communicate that they cared about each other?
• Have you ever felt relieved when something scary was over?
• How did the toys show they were thankful at the end?
• What might it feel like to hold someone's hand when you are scared?
• How do you let someone know you are there for them when things feel hard?
The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.
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