Emotional Weather Report

Shunta Agyeman

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Report

Recognize and express emotions

In this lesson, students will engage in a creative activity where they personify their emotions by comparing them to weather patterns. This activity helps young learners recognize and name their feelings, improving emotional literacy and expression. By associating emotions with weather, students can better understand and communicate their internal experiences in a relatable way.

Audience

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Recognize and express emotions

Materials

Crayons, Paper, Printable Weather Emotion Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Gather students in a circle and explain that today they will be learning about feelings and how to express them.
Ask students if they know what weather is and give examples (sunny, rainy, stormy).
Explain that sometimes our feelings can be like the weather.

Step 2

Creative Activity

8 minutes

Hand out paper and crayons to each student.
Ask students to think about how they are feeling today and choose a weather pattern that matches their emotion (e.g., sunny for happy, rainy for sad).
Encourage them to draw a picture of themselves with the weather they chose.
Walk around and assist students as needed, asking them about their drawings and feelings.

Step 3

Closure

4 minutes

Gather students back in a circle with their drawings.
Use the Printable Weather Emotion Cards to discuss different emotions and their weather patterns.
Ask a few students to share their drawings and explain why they chose that weather for their feelings.
Reinforce that all feelings are okay and it's good to talk about them.

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Worksheet

Printable Weather Emotion Cards

These cards help students associate different emotions with weather patterns, aiding in emotional expression.

Sunny - Happy

Rainy - Sad

Stormy - Angry

Cloudy - Confused

Windy - Excited

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Use these questions to guide a discussion about emotions and weather patterns.

What weather pattern did you choose for your feeling today?

Encourage students to share their drawings and explain their choices.

How does the weather you chose make you feel?

Help students articulate their emotions and relate them to the weather.

Can you think of a time when you felt like a different weather pattern?

Guide students to reflect on past emotions and experiences.