Emotional Weather Report

Joanne Camann

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Report

Foster emotional literacy

In this lesson, students will learn to express their emotions using weather symbols, such as sunny, rainy, or windy, to create their own 'emotional weather reports.' This activity is important as it helps young students develop emotional literacy, enabling them to identify and communicate their feelings in a fun and relatable way.

Audience

Grade 1 Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Foster emotional literacy

Materials

Printable Weather Symbol Cards, Crayons or Markers, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

5 minutes

Begin by asking students how they feel today and introduce the concept of emotions.
Explain that just like the weather, our emotions can change throughout the day.
Show examples of weather symbols (sunny, rainy, windy) and discuss what emotions they might represent.

Step 2

Create Emotional Weather Reports

10 minutes

Distribute the printable weather symbol cards and crayons/markers to each student.
Instruct students to choose a weather symbol that represents how they feel today and color it.
Encourage them to think about why they chose that symbol and what it means to them.

Step 3

Share and Discuss

5 minutes

Invite students to share their weather reports with the class.
Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about the different emotions represented and how they can change.
Reinforce the idea that all emotions are valid and it's okay to feel different things at different times.

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Worksheet

Printable Weather Symbol Cards

These cards feature various weather symbols for students to use in expressing their emotions.

Sunny

Rainy

Windy

Cloudy

Stormy

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion about emotions and weather symbols.

What weather symbol did you choose and why?

Encourage students to explain their choice and relate it to their feelings.

How do you think your emotions might change throughout the day?

Discuss how emotions can fluctuate and relate to different experiences.

Is it okay to feel different emotions? Why?

Reinforce the idea that all emotions are valid and part of being human.