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Colorful Conversations: Expressing Emotions Through Art

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Rita York

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Colorful Conversations Lesson Plan

Students will create art that reflects their emotions, building emotional vocabulary and confidence in self-expression.

This lesson empowers students to express and understand their feelings, fostering emotional intelligence through creative art activities.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

60 minutes

Approach

Interactive art creation with guided discussion on emotions.

Materials

Emotion Slide Deck, Art Activity Worksheet, and Art Supplies (paper, crayons, markers, paints)

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

  • Review the Emotion Slide Deck and Art Activity Worksheet before class.
  • Arrange art supplies on tables.
  • Familiarize yourself with discussion points on various emotions and related colors.

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Welcome students and introduce the concept of using color to express feelings.
  • Briefly discuss common emotions and the colors that might represent them.

Step 2

Art Creation

30 minutes

  • Distribute art supplies and the Art Activity Worksheet.
  • Guide students as they choose colors to represent different feelings in their art.
  • Encourage creativity and self-expression.

Step 3

Sharing and Discussion

15 minutes

  • Invite students to share their artwork and describe the emotions they represented.
  • Use the Emotion Slide Deck to reinforce vocabulary and discussion about feelings.
  • Validate each student's perspective and encourage empathy.
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Slide Deck

Welcome to Colorful Conversations!

Today we'll explore how colors can show our feelings and help us express ourselves.

Introduce the session by welcoming students and explaining that today they will learn how different colors can represent different emotions. Mention that each color can help us express how we're feeling.

Happy & Cheerful

This soft pink (#FFCDD2) might remind us of happy times. Can you think of a moment when you felt really happy?

Discuss this slide by asking the students what feelings they associate with bright, warm colors. Use the color #FFCDD2 as an example of a cheerful color.

Calm or a Bit Sad

This gentle lavender (#F8BBD0) can show a calm mood or even sadness. What colors do you see when you feel quiet or reflective?

Encourage students to think of this cool color and how it might represent calm or even a little bit of sadness. Ask guiding questions to help them form their own ideas.

Peaceful & Cool

This soft purple (#E1BEE7) might represent feelings of calm or peacefulness. How does this color make you feel?

Discuss blue tones with the students and how they might feel when they see it. Encourage them to share if they've ever felt peaceful or cool when seeing similar colors.

Express Yourself!

Remember, every color tells a story. What story will you paint today?

Conclude the slide deck by summarizing that colors can express many different feelings. Invite student contributions on what colors represent for them.

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Activity

Art Activity Worksheet

Colorful Emotions

Today, you will create a drawing that shows your feelings using colors.


Instructions:

  1. Look at the colors on the Emotion Slide Deck. Can you remember what feeling each color represents?
  2. Think about a time you felt happy, calm, or peaceful. Which color makes you feel that way?
  3. Use the space below to draw a picture that shows how you're feeling today. You can use your favorite colors, like pink (#FFCDD2), lavender (#F8BBD0), and purple (#E1BEE7), or any other colors that make you feel a special emotion.

Prompts:

  • What emotion are you showing in your drawing? Write it down or tell your teacher.


  • What colors did you choose and why?


  • How do these colors make you feel?


Drawing Space:

(Students, use this space for your artwork!)











Follow-Up Discussion:

  • Share your drawings with a partner or the class and explain your color choices.


  • Listen carefully as other students describe the feelings behind their colors. What do you notice about how colors make us feel?


  • How might different colors tell different stories about our emotions?

Enjoy creating your colorful conversation about emotions!

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