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Emotions in Motion

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Lesson Plan

Emotions in Motion

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will explore different emotions through dance and movement. They will learn to identify feelings and express them creatively, enhancing their emotional awareness and physical coordination. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop emotional intelligence and self-expression skills in a fun and engaging way.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Music player, Open space for movement, and Printable Emotion Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly discuss what emotions are and why they are important.
  • Introduce the concept of expressing emotions through movement.

Step 2

Warm-Up Activity

5 mins

  • Play a fun, upbeat song.
  • Lead students in a simple dance to get them moving and comfortable.

Step 3

Guided Movement Exploration

15 mins

  • Introduce different emotions (happy, sad, angry, excited).
  • Use Printable Emotion Cards to show each emotion.
  • Play a song and ask students to move in a way that expresses the emotion shown on the card.
  • Encourage creativity and individual expression.

Step 4

Cool-Down Discussion

5 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Discuss how it felt to express different emotions through movement.
  • Ask students to share which emotion was their favorite to express and why.
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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

These cards are used to visually represent different emotions for students to express through movement.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Excited




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