Clarinda Cloud - Clarinda Cloud's Feelings Blog

Clarinda Cloud Introduces Products and Name Tags on Which She is Featured

8/6/2014

Hello everyone. I haven't blogged in a while. Well, I have missed you. Have you missed me?
Do you see this cute little name tag? My author, Jodi Desautels, made it. She is giving sheets of blank Clarinda Cloud name tags away as thank you gifts. She said to see her blogpost about it on the DUO Education Learning Blog for more information.
Oh! Oh! Oh! I have more good news! Yes, I am feeling excited! Do you know what color that means I am turning? Have you read my book?
My author, Jodi Desautels, also bought some products with a picture of me on them! Isn't that so cool? I am going to be a star!!!
These are not great pics. But… they will give you an idea of what I am talking about with the things.

Clarinda Cloud totebag

Clarinda Cloud playing cards

Clarinda Cloud puzzle

Clarinda Cloud ornament

Clarinda Cloud t-shirt

Clarinda Cloud is Sad to See her Blog Stop

5/7/2014

Hello everyone! This is a page from my book. It is my sad face. You can tell, because when I feel sad, I turn blue.
Do you know why I am sad? My author, Jodi Desautels, said that my blog might have to stop. She said that she is kind of busy and it is hard to have so many blogs going.
Jodi said that I could keep my blog up, but it wouldn't be every week that I get to write it. Hopefully, I will get to have my blog every week again some time. If you are sad, like I am, please contact me and let me know. Also, check back with this site and with Jodi's other sites at www.DUOEducation.com and www.AuthorJodiDesautels.com. Thank you.
Until then, please check out my books and share your feelings. Thank you!

Clarinda Cloud Shares a Feelings Poster to be used as a Discussion Starter

4/30/2014

Hello everyone. How are you today? My author, Jodi Desautels, made a simple drawing to look at today. It is a good way to start talking about feelings with kids.
The drawing is of three girls. Two of the girls, Karen and Susan, are jumping rope together. Sally is all by herself. She isn't doing anything.
Look at the faces on all the girls. What do you think each girl is feeling? What could Sally say to the girls? What could Karen and Susan say to Sally? What would make Sally feel better?

Clarinda Cloud Tells that Author Jodi Desautels has had a Difficult Time Lately

4/23/2014

Hi everyone. I hope you all had a nice Easter. You may have noticed that I haven't posted lately.
My author has had a difficult time lately. She hopes to be back soon. She said that she has had some changes and she has a lot of thinking to do.
Jodi Desautels told me that she is thinking. She is trying to figure out what she needs to do next. Hmmm! I wonder if she is telling someone her feelings. I know that I always feel better when I share my feelings.
I hope she feels better soon. We both hope to have a regular blog next week. But, she did say that things might have to change. So, I don't know. Jodi Desautels said that she would tell me if she makes any changes, and I will tell you.

Clarinda Cloud Shares a Video on Drawing Emotions by Will Terry

4/2/2014

Hi everyone! My author and I came across a wonderful video on teaching kids to draw emotions. Isn't that so cool?
It is so important to share your feelings. And, I know that it is sometimes hard to say how you are feeling. Sometimes it is easier to draw what you are feeling. But, do you know how to draw the different emotions?
Will Terry makes the video very exciting! Yes, I am turning purple already. (Purple is the color I turn when I am feeling excited! He has a spider named Tex that is purple. But, Will says that Tex is happy. So, maybe purple is Tex's happy color. LOL!) Will makes it easy to follow his instructions too!

I know I liked the video! I hope you do too! And, Will has more drawing videos if you like this one! I am hoping that I will be able to chat with Will about his drawing and videos some time. If I do, I will share it with you.

Clarinda Cloud Shares a Video Promoting Art Therapy

3/26/2014

Hello everyone. When I have different feelings, I change different colors. But, most boys and girls don't change colors with their feelings. And, they may not know how to express their feelings.
That is one reason that my book is so important. My book is a way to help teach young boys and girls to name and share their feelings. You can start all kinds of nice talks about feelings with my book? You can talk about how your face looks when you feel a certain feeling. Or, you can ask what makes each other what makes you feel certain feelings.
Sometimes, children have a hard time sharing their feelings. They might be too scared to tell someone. Or, they might not know what they feel or how to say it.
Some people use art therapy to help share their feelings. That is when you use drawing, painting, molding clay, or something like that to help share your feelings. Here is a video to help explain it. It is probably better for the adults out there to watch the video, because it can be hard for kids to understand. But…kids can watch it too. There is nothing bad in it or anything like that.
Taylor Freeman is not only an art therapist. She is also an author, like Jodi Desautels. Very cool!

Clarinda Cloud Shares a Video By Barbara Lester about Teaching Children with Autism to Express Feelings

3/19/2014

Hello everyone. Today, my author has a treat for you. Jodi Desautels found a video with Barbara Lester on teaching children with autism how to express their feelings. Isn't that exciting? I am turning all purple as we speak. Yes, that means I am feeling excited.
You know that I like to talk about sharing feelings. I think my books, "Clarinda Cloud" and "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book" would be great to use in helping children with autism and all young children express their feelings.
Barbara Lester is a clinical social worker who works with children with autism. One of the things she says that will help is to draw pictures of different emotions. That is exactly what some of the activities in "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book" involves. Yay! She also says that it would be good to show the children pictures of faces that show different emotions. Wow! That is what is in my book, "Clarinda Cloud." I have different feelings and my author/illustrator (Jodi Desautels) drew me with different faces.

Clarinda Cloud books by Jodi Desautels

You can find more information about Barbara Lester and her autism work at www.asdspecialist.com.

Clarinda Cloud Feels Many Feelings Today and Free Books on Kindle

3/12/2014

Hello everyone. I feel many feelings today. But… I share my feelings, so I always feel better. Do you share your feelings?
This will be short. My author, Jodi Desautels, has been feeling tired and a little sick. I feel sorry that she isn't feeling better. That is one of my feelings. Do you know what color I turn when I am feeling sorry?
I am also feeling excited! (Do you know what color I turn when I am feeling excited?) My author said that my book, "Clarinda Cloud" is free today and tomorrow on Kindle. Jodi Desautels says that one of her other books, "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun" is also free today and tomorrow on Kindle. She said that both of our books have some really good reviews and that means that people like the books. (If you get my book, you will be able to answer my questions about what colors I turn when I am feeling different feelings.) If you get the books and like them too, maybe you can write a review too! That would be nice of you!
Do you know what? I am feeling proud too! (Do you know what color I turn when I am feeling proud?) My author said that she has been working very hard on her websites and practicing her illustrating skills. Please explore her author site at www.AuthorJodiDesautels.com and her education site (DUO Education) at www.DUOEducation.com. She said she has been doing a lot of work on DUO Education lately.
Oh, and I think she is proud of me too. She sometimes calls me "her star." And, she talks about me all the time. Today she talks about me on "Grace & Faith 4 U." (That is someone else's site.) I think she said it is called an "interview."

Clarinda Cloud Talks about Understanding a Bully

3/5/2014

Hello everyone. Just so you don't forget, this is Clarinda Cloud talking. I am a spokescloud for anti-bullying and bullying prevention issues. (Boy, those are long words.) That means that I like to speak up against bullying and try to tell people about it.
People liked my author's simple drawing last week, so we thought we would show you another one. You know my author, right? Her name is Jodi Desautels.
Anyway, this picture is about understanding a bully.
Look at the picture. It explains it. It says that there are things that bullies usually have in common. They are things that kind of explain why bullies might do the things they do. That doesn't make it right. But…kind of makes it easier to understand. Like, sometimes a bully is abused at home. He or she gets hit and called bad names, so he or she turns around and hits and calls other people bad names.
Sometimes bullies might feel lonely, like they don't get enough attention. They might not be popular at school. They might not have many friends. They might be neglected at home. So, they do bad things to people. Sometimes others laugh and that gives them attention or a feeling like they are fitting in. Or, they get yelled at or told to stop. This isn't fun, but they are thinking that at least someone is paying attention to them.
I hope this helps to understand bullies a little more.

Clarinda Cloud with Another Spokecloud Message about Bullying

2/26/2014

Hi everyone! I have another spokescloud message for you about bullying.
Do you know that words hurt as much as pushing, tripping, or fighting? A lot of times the bruises from a fall or a fight will go away. But, sometimes the hurt of words don't go away.
Please remember to be nice. Don't bully! And, if you are bullied, tell a trusted adult.