Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will identify and express feelings about separation by discussing common emotions, sorting feeling cards, and drawing personal experiences; they will label at least two feelings and share one example.
Recognizing and naming separation-related feelings builds emotional awareness, reduces anxiety around transitions, and fosters coping skills essential for social-emotional growth in kindergarteners.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
2 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Feelings Sorting Game
4 minutes
Step 3
Art Activity: Draw Your Separation Story
2 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up: Share and Brave Breaths
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: How Do We Feel?
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
Main Activity: Feelings Sorting Game
Art Activity: Draw Your Separation Story
Wrap-Up: Share & Brave Breaths

Game

