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Emotional ABCs: Expressing Emotions

Lesson Plan

Emotional ABCs: Expressing Emotions

Identify and express emotions

This lesson helps 1st grade students understand and articulate their emotions through storytelling and art. Students will learn to identify different emotions and express them in constructive ways, which is crucial for their social-emotional development. By engaging in creative activities, students will enhance their emotional vocabulary and improve their ability to communicate feelings.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Crayons, Drawing paper, Emotion Cards, Discussion Guide, and Emotion Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about emotions. Ask students what emotions they know and how they feel when they experience them.
  • Introduce the concept of expressing emotions through art and storytelling.

Step 2

Storytelling Activity

10 mins

  • Read a short story that includes various emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, anger).
  • Pause at key points to ask students how they think the characters are feeling and why.

Step 3

Art Activity

10 mins

  • Provide each student with drawing paper and crayons.
  • Ask students to draw a picture of a time they felt a strong emotion (e.g., happy, sad, excited).
  • Encourage them to use colors that represent how they felt.

Step 4

Discussion and Sharing

5 mins

  • Invite students to share their drawings with the class.
  • Use the Emotion Cards to help students articulate the emotions in their drawings.
  • Facilitate a discussion using the Discussion Guide to explore how different emotions can be expressed and managed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Reinforce the importance of expressing emotions in healthy ways.
  • Encourage students to continue exploring their emotions through art and storytelling at home.
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Discussion

Emotion Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate discussion about emotions and how to express them.

What are some emotions you felt today?

Encourage students to think about different parts of their day and how they felt during those times.







How can we express our emotions in a healthy way?

Discuss different methods such as talking, drawing, or writing.







Why is it important to talk about our feelings?

Highlight the benefits of sharing emotions, such as feeling understood and supported.







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Worksheet

Emotion Worksheet

A worksheet for students to draw and label different emotions they have experienced.

Draw a picture of a time you felt happy. Label it with the word 'Happy'.








Draw a picture of a time you felt sad. Label it with the word 'Sad'.








Draw a picture of a time you felt excited. Label it with the word 'Excited'.








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