Lesson Plan
Metaphor Feelings Plan
Students will learn to articulate their feelings by creating metaphors and sharing them through story and journaling, building emotional vocabulary and listening skills.
Developing emotional literacy at an early age helps students recognize, express, and manage feelings, boosting empathy and communication skills.
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Prep
Prepare Materials and Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Modeling Metaphors
5 minutes
Step 3
Group Metaphor Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Journaling: My Feeling Animal Journal
7 minutes
Step 5
Story Share Circle
5 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down with Gentle Reminder Cards
3 minutes

Journal


Cool Down

