Emotion Exploration Adventure

Hallie Boviard

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotion Exploration Adventure

Emotional Regulation

In this lesson, students will engage in a fun and interactive game to explore and express their emotions. Through a series of activities, they will learn to identify different emotions and practice regulating them in a supportive environment. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop essential emotional skills, fostering better social interactions and personal well-being.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Emotion Cards, Emotion Dice, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Gather students in a circle.
Briefly explain that today they will be learning about different emotions and how to express them.
Introduce the concept of emotions using simple language (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised).

Step 2

Emotion Dice Game

8 minutes

Use the Emotion Dice, which has different emotions on each side.
Have students take turns rolling the dice.
When a student rolls the dice, they must act out the emotion shown and say a time they felt that way.
Encourage classmates to guess the emotion and share similar experiences.

Step 3

Collaborative Discussion

3 minutes

Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about emotions.
Encourage students to share how they feel in different situations and how they can manage those feelings.
Reinforce the idea that all emotions are okay and it's important to talk about them.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Recap the emotions discussed and the importance of expressing them.
Praise students for participating and sharing.
Encourage them to practice talking about their feelings at home.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

These cards feature different emotions for students to identify and express during the game.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Surprised

Scared

Excited

Discussion

Emotion Discussion Questions

These questions will help guide a discussion about emotions and how to manage them.

What are some things that make you feel happy?

Encourage students to think about activities, people, or places that bring them joy.

How do you feel when something doesn't go your way?

Discuss ways to handle disappointment and frustration.

What can you do if you feel angry?

Talk about calming strategies like deep breathing or counting to ten.