Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Maps Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify and express feelings by mapping emotions to weather symbols, then create personalized “emotional weather maps” to communicate how they feel.

Developing emotional literacy helps K–2 students recognize and articulate feelings, improving self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills in a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Story

10 minutes

Step 2

Emotion–Weather Discussion

8 minutes

Step 3

Demonstration

5 minutes

Step 4

Student Art Activity

15 minutes

Step 5

Share and Reflect

7 minutes

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Slide Deck

Emotional Weather Maps

Story Time: Sunny’s Day

Emotions as Weather

Discussion: Your Emotional Forecast

Demonstration

Art Activity

Share & Reflect

Wrap-Up

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Activity

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Emotional Weather Maps

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