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Emotional Weather Report

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Report

Students will be able to identify and express a range of emotions using the "emotional weather report" metaphor. They will learn to recognize different feelings, understand potential triggers, and communicate their internal state effectively.

Understanding and communicating emotions helps students build healthy relationships, manage stress, and navigate social situations effectively. This lesson provides them with a simple, relatable framework to express their inner world.

Audience

2nd Grade through 5th Grade

Time

45-55 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, visual aids, and creative expression.

Materials

Emotional Weather Report Slide Deck, My Emotional Weather Report Worksheet, and Weathering the Storm Activity

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What's the Forecast Inside?

5 minutes

  • Begin by projecting the first slide of the Emotional Weather Report Slide Deck.
    - Ask students: "Just like we check the weather outside, what if we could check the 'weather' inside ourselves? What do you think your 'emotional weather' is today?"
    - Explain that emotions can be like weather: they change, some are calm, some are stormy, and some are bright and sunny.

Step 2

Exploring Emotional Weather

15 minutes

Step 3

My Emotional Weather Report Worksheet

15 minutes

  • Distribute the My Emotional Weather Report Worksheet.
    - Guide students to complete the worksheet, drawing or writing about their current emotional weather, what might cause it, and how they can express it.
    - Encourage them to be creative and thoughtful in their responses.

Step 4

Weathering the Storm Activity

10 minutes

  • Introduce the Weathering the Storm Activity.
    - Explain that students will draw a picture representing an emotional 'storm' they might feel, and then draw or write about a coping strategy they can use.
    - Circulate and provide support as students work.

Step 5

Share and Reflect

5-10 minutes

  • Invite volunteers to share their worksheets or activity drawings (only if they feel comfortable).
    - Facilitate a brief discussion: "What did you learn today about your emotional weather? Why is it important to talk about our feelings?"
    - Reiterate that all emotions are okay, and learning to identify and express them is a powerful skill.
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Slide Deck

What's Your Emotional Weather Today?

Just like the sky changes, our feelings change too! What kind of emotional weather are you having right now?

Welcome students and introduce the idea of internal 'weather.' Ask them to think about how they feel today.

Emotions are like Weather!

  • Sunny days, cloudy days, and even stormy days!
  • Our feelings can be calm, happy, sad, or excited.
  • It's okay to feel all sorts of emotions.

Explain the metaphor simply. Emphasize that all types of emotional weather are okay.

Sunny & Bright Feelings ☀️

  • Happy, joyful, excited, peaceful, loving
  • When do you feel sunny? What makes you feel bright inside?
  • These feelings often make us smile and want to play!

Discuss what 'sunny' feelings might look like and why we feel them. Ask for examples from students.

Cloudy & Gray Feelings ☁️

  • A little sad, bored, shy, confused, quiet
  • Sometimes, our feelings are a bit gray. What does that feel like?
  • It's okay to have cloudy days; they often lead to sunny ones again.

Discuss 'cloudy' feelings. Emphasize that these feelings are normal and often pass.

Rainy & Blue Feelings 🌧️

  • Sad, disappointed, lonely, tearful
  • What does it feel like when you have a rainy day inside?
  • Sometimes we need to let out our rainy feelings, just like the sky needs to rain.

Discuss 'rainy' feelings. Validate these emotions and talk about the importance of expressing them.

Stormy & Strong Feelings ⛈️

  • Angry, frustrated, upset, anxious, scared
  • When might you feel stormy? What helps you when you feel a big storm inside?
  • We can learn to calm our storms!

Discuss 'stormy' feelings. Stress that it's important to have healthy ways to deal with these strong emotions.

Your Emotional Weather Report!

  • How can you tell what your emotional weather is?
  • What clues do your body and mind give you?
  • How can you tell someone else about your emotional weather?

Introduce the idea of checking your emotional forecast and communicating it.

Time for Your Report!

You'll create your own Emotional Weather Report.

Draw or write about your feelings, what causes them, and how you can share them.

Transition to the worksheet activity, explaining how students will apply what they've learned.

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Worksheet

My Emotional Weather Report

Just like the weather outside, our feelings can change! Let's check your emotional forecast today.

1. What is your emotional weather today?

Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy, or stormy? Or maybe a mix?

My emotional weather today is:


2. Draw or Describe Your Emotional Weather

In the box below, draw a picture of what your emotional weather looks like today. You can also write words to describe it!













3. What might be causing your emotional weather?

What happened or what are you thinking about that might be making you feel this way?







4. How can you share or manage your emotional weather?

What can you do to express how you're feeling, or what can help you if your emotional weather is tricky?







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Activity

Weathering the Storm Activity

Sometimes, our emotional weather can get stormy! Big feelings like anger, frustration, or sadness can feel like a storm inside us.

This activity will help you think about how to calm your emotional storms.

Part 1: My Emotional Storm

Think about a time you felt a strong, challenging emotion (like anger, frustration, or deep sadness). Imagine it as a weather storm. What does your emotional storm look like?

Draw your emotional storm in the box below. Use colors and shapes to show how it feels.













Part 2: My Storm Shelter (Coping Strategy)

What helps you feel better when you are having an emotional storm? This is your

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