Lesson Plan
Feeling Faces Check-In Lesson Plan
Enable 2nd graders to quickly express their current feelings using visual faces and share three simple personal-interest questions, helping the counselor build rapport and gather insights.
This quick check-in fosters social-emotional awareness, helps students feel seen and heard, and provides the counselor with essential information to tailor future sessions and support.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Check-In Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Distribute Forms
1 minute
Step 3
Student Check-In
6 minutes
Step 4
Collect and Brief Sharing
6 minutes

Slide Deck
Feeling Faces Check-In
How We're Feeling
Getting to Know You
Let's Get Started!
Sharing Time
Thank You!

Worksheet


Cool Down

