Feeling Faces Fun! Teacher Script

Warm-Up: How Are We Feeling? (5 minutes)

"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to talk all about feelings. Our faces can show so many different things! Can you show me a feeling face without telling me what it is? Just make a face!" (Pause for students to make faces)

"Wow! I see some silly faces, some quiet faces, some big smiles! Our faces are amazing because they can tell people how we feel inside. Let's explore more about these feelings."

Introduction to Emotions (Slide Deck) (10 minutes)

(Transition to Feeling Faces Slide Deck - Slide 1: Feeling Faces Fun!)

"Look at our first slide! It says, 'Feeling Faces Fun!' That's what we're going to have today – fun with feelings!"

(Advance to Slide 2: What Are Feelings?)

"This slide asks, 'What Are Feelings?' Feelings are like little messages from our bodies that tell us how we are doing inside. They can be happy messages, or sometimes sad messages, or even angry or scared messages. And guess what? It's okay to feel ALL kinds of feelings! Every feeling is important. We're going to learn about some feelings together today."

(Advance to Slide 3: Happy!)

"Look at this happy face! This slide says, 'Happy!' Can everyone show me their happy face? Big smiles! Sparkly eyes! What makes you feel happy? (Pause for a few student responses, e.g., 'Playing with my friends!', 'Eating ice cream!'). Yes, those are wonderful things that make us feel happy. When we feel happy, our bodies might feel light, and we might want to laugh or jump!"

(Advance to Slide 4: Sad...)

"Oh, look at this face. This slide says, 'Sad...' Sometimes we feel sad. What makes you feel sad? (Pause for a few student responses, e.g., 'When my toy breaks', 'When I miss my mommy.'). Those are totally normal reasons to feel sad. It's okay to feel sad. When we're sad, we might have a little frown, or our eyes might get watery. Sometimes we just need a hug when we're sad."

(Advance to Slide 5: Angry!)

"Grrr! This slide says, 'Angry!' Have you ever felt angry? Show me your angry face! (Model an appropriate angry face – e.g., a furrowed brow, tight lips, not too intense). When do we feel angry? (Pause for a few student responses, e.g., 'When someone takes my block', 'When I can't do something.'). It's okay to feel angry, but it's important to know what to do with that angry feeling. We can take a deep breath, or tell an adult, or stomp our feet in a safe place, but we don't hurt others with our angry feelings."

(Advance to Slide 6: Scared!)

"Uh oh! Look at this face. This slide says, 'Scared!' Can you make a scared face? (Model a slightly scared face, e.g., wide eyes, slightly open mouth). What makes you feel scared? (Pause for a few student responses, e.g., 'Loud noises', 'The dark.'). Yes, those things can make us feel scared. When we feel scared, our bodies might feel shaky, or we might want to hide. It's good to tell a grown-up when you feel scared, so they can help you feel safe."

Emotion Cards Activity (10 minutes)

"Now, we're going to do a fun activity with some Emotion Cards Activity! I'm going to hold up a card with an emotion, or describe a situation, and I want you to tell me what emotion you see or what emotion someone might be feeling. Let's start!"

(Show Emotion Cards or describe scenarios. For example:)

"Look at this picture. What feeling do you see?" (Hold up a happy card)

"Yes, that's happy! Great job!"

"What if you dropped your ice cream cone? How might you feel?"

"You might feel sad, right? Good thinking!"

"What if your friend grabbed your toy right out of your hand? How might you feel?"

"You might feel angry! It's important to use your words when you feel angry."

"What if you heard a really loud thunder clap outside your window? How might you feel?"

"You might feel scared! It's okay to feel scared, and a grown-up can help."

(Continue with several more examples, encouraging participation.)

My Emotion Faces Worksheet (5 minutes)

"You all did such a fantastic job with our feeling cards! Now, you get to be the artists! I'm going to give you a paper called My Emotion Faces Worksheet. On this paper, there are spaces for you to draw faces for the feelings we talked about today: happy, sad, angry, and scared."

"Remember what those faces looked like? Think about a happy face. What does it look like? (Guide them with prompts about eyes, mouth). Now, draw your happy face!"

(Repeat for sad, angry, and scared. Circulate and assist students.)

"Who would like to share one of their amazing feeling faces with us?" (Call on a few students if time allows).

"Wonderful! You are all becoming experts at identifying feelings! Remember, your feelings are important, and it's always good to talk about how you feel."

(Transition to Cool-Down)

Emotion Cards Activity

Instructions for the Teacher:
Print and cut out these cards. You can laminate them for durability. Use them during the lesson to help students identify different emotions. Show a card and ask, "What feeling do you see?" or "When might someone feel this way?"

Happy Card

Feeling: Happy
When you might feel this way: When you play with friends, get a new toy, eat yummy food, or laugh.

Sad Card

Feeling: Sad
When you might feel this way: When a toy breaks, you miss someone, or something doesn't go your way.

Angry Card

Feeling: Angry
When you might feel this way: When someone takes your turn, you feel frustrated, or things are unfair.

Scared Card

Feeling: Scared
When you might feel this way: When you hear a loud noise, it's dark, or you see something new and unfamiliar.

Excited Card (Optional, for extension)

Feeling: Excited
When you might feel this way: Before a birthday party, when you're going somewhere fun, or when you learn something new.

Surprised Card (Optional, for extension)

Feeling: Surprised
When you might feel this way: When something unexpected happens, like a sudden 'boo!' or a gift.

My Emotion Faces Worksheet

Instructions: Draw a face in each box to show the feeling!

1. Happy Face!

Draw a happy face here:

2. Sad Face...

Draw a sad face here:

3. Angry Face!

Draw an angry face here:

4. Scared Face!

Draw a scared face here:

Emotion Cards Activity

Instructions for the Teacher:
Print and cut out these cards. You can laminate them for durability. Use them during the lesson to help students identify different emotions. Show a card and ask,