Emotion Exploration with Fall Feelings
Identify and express emotions
In this lesson, Pre-K students will explore emotions through storytelling and role-playing with an autumn theme. They'll identify emotions characters might feel in different fall scenarios, enhancing their empathy and emotional vocabulary. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop emotional awareness and communication skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.
Identify and express emotions
Storybook: 'Fall Feelings', Emotion Cards, Role-Playing Props, and Discussion Questions
Step 1
Introduction
3 minutes
- Gather students in a circle.
- Introduce the theme of the lesson: exploring emotions during the fall season.
- Briefly discuss what emotions are and why they are important.
Step 2
Storytelling
7 minutes
- Read the storybook 'Fall Feelings' to the class.
- Pause at key moments to ask students how they think the characters are feeling.
- Encourage students to express these emotions using facial expressions or gestures.
Step 3
Role-Playing Activity
7 minutes
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with emotion cards and role-playing props.
- Assign each group a fall scenario (e.g., jumping in leaves, picking pumpkins).
- Have students act out the scenario and express the emotions on their cards.
- Gather students back in a circle.
- Discuss what emotions they explored and how it felt to express them.
- Encourage students to share one new emotion word they learned.
