Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Lesson Plan
Students will identify four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared) and practice one calm-down strategy, enabling them to recognize feelings in themselves and others and apply a coping skill.
Developing social-emotional skills helps first graders self-regulate, communicate feelings appropriately, and build positive peer relationships, laying the groundwork for academic and social success.
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Matching Game
5 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Charades
4 minutes
Step 4
Calm-Down Strategy Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Reflection
1 minute

Slide Deck
Emotion Explorers
Lesson Objectives
Feelings Chart
Emotion Matching Game
Emotion Charades
Calm-Down Strategy Practice
Wrap-Up & Reflection

Worksheet


Worksheet


Worksheet


Worksheet

