Lesson Plan
Detective Case Files
Students will infer classmates’ emotions by observing facial expressions and situational clues, achieving at least 80% accuracy in identifying feelings.
Building perspective-taking and social awareness in kindergarten fosters empathy, positive peer interactions, and emotional literacy, setting the foundation for supportive classroom communities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Activate Prior Knowledge
5 minutes
Step 2
Scene Analysis in Slides
7 minutes
Step 3
Small-Group Clue Hunt
8 minutes
Step 4
Detective Badge Quiz
5 minutes
Step 5
Celebrate Detectives
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Clue Scenes: Detective Practice
Scene 1: Birthday Surprise
Scene 2: Rainy Day Sadness
Scene 3: Frightened by a Bug
Scene 4: Angry Spilled Milk
Scene 5: Disgusted Taste
Detective Discussion

Game


Quiz
Detective Badge Check

Script

