Weather Symbol Cards

These Weather Symbol Cards are designed to provide visual aids that help students connect weather icons with emotions. Each card features a simple weather icon (sun, cloud, rain, etc.) along with a corresponding emotion word (happy, sad, etc.). This visual tool allows first graders to select a card that represents their feelings, making it easier for them to understand and express their emotions during our Emotional Weather Report activity.

Guidelines for Teachers

1. Distribution:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Distribute one card per student at the beginning of the activity.
2. Introduction:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Introduce each card by showing the weather icon and discussing its associated emotion. For example, explain that a sun might represent a happy day, while a cloud might indicate feeling a little down.
3. Activity:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Ask students to select the card that best matches how they feel at that moment.
   • Encourage students to explain why they chose that particular weather symbol and which emotion it represents.
   • Facilitate a discussion where students can share their feelings and provide supportive feedback to one another.
4. Extension Ideas:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Create a classroom chart with the cards and add student names on it as the week progresses to see changes in their emotional weather.
   • Have students draw a picture of a day in their life that matches the card they chose.

Follow-Up Points

• Ask reflective questions like: "Why do you think a sunny day makes someone feel happy?" or "What other feelings can a cloudy day represent?"
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Remind students that it's okay to feel different emotions and that just like the weather, feelings can change throughout the day.

By using these Weather Symbol Cards, students will have a simple yet effective way to express and discuss their emotions, making the concept of emotional awareness both accessible and relatable for first graders.