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Feelings and Chill: Kindergarten Emotional Regulation Adventure

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Chill Lesson Plan

Help kindergarten students recognize and regulate their emotions through engaging videos, activities, and games.

Building emotional regulation early helps children develop self-awareness, manage feelings, and improve social interactions.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Video introduction, guided activity, and interactive game.

Materials

Feelings and Chill Lesson Plan, The Feelings Song Video, Emotion Identification Activity Sheet, Feelings Matching Game Cards, and Slide Deck on Emotions

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction (5 minutes)

5 minutes

  • Greet students and briefly discuss different feelings (happy, sad, angry, calm).
  • Introduce the concept of emotional regulation and why it’s important in a simple language.

Step 2

Video Viewing (7 minutes)

7 minutes

  • Show The Feelings Song Video to visually engage students in recognizing emotions.
  • Pause occasionally to ask students what emotions they notice.

Step 3

Emotion Identification Activity (8 minutes)

8 minutes

  • Hand out the Emotion Identification Activity Sheet.
  • Guide students through a simple activity where they match faces to feelings using the provided visuals.
  • Encourage discussion about times they might feel each emotion.

Step 4

Feelings Matching Game (7 minutes)

7 minutes

  • Organize an interactive game using Feelings Matching Game Cards.
  • Have students work in pairs or small groups to match emotion cards with calming strategies (e.g., deep breathing for anger).
  • Reinforce the idea that it's okay to feel any emotion and there are tools to help calm down.

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Reflection (3 minutes)

3 minutes

  • Review key points from the lesson using the Slide Deck on Emotions.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about managing their feelings.
  • Close with a calming breathing exercise as a mindfulness activity.
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Slide Deck

Welcome to Our Feelings Adventure!

Today, we learn about our feelings and fun ways to feel better when we’re upset or excited.

Greet the students happily and say we're going to learn about feelings. Use simple words like happy, sad, and calm.

Feelings We Know

Happy, Sad, Angry, Calm
Look at the pictures and tell me which one you know.

Show pictures of basic feelings. Ask students to point to or say the name of the feeling.

Let’s watch and see if we can name the emotion!

Introduce the Sesame Street video. Tell the students that they'll watch a fun clip to guess the emotion.

Simple Ways to Calm Down

Deep Breathing, Quiet Time, Stretching, Hugging
What makes you feel calm?

Discuss simple ways to feel better. Ask the children to share one way that helps them calm down.

Let’s Talk About What We Learned

Today, we learned:

  • All feelings are okay
  • There are easy ways to feel better

Let’s take a deep breath together!

Wrap up with a review. Ask each child to say one thing they learned or liked about the video.

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Activity

Emotions and Strategies Matching Activity

Welcome to our fun matching activity! Today, we will match different feelings with ways to feel calm. This activity will help you understand how to take care of your emotions.


### Materials Needed

  • Printed copy of the activity worksheet showing images of different emotions (happy, sad, angry, calm, surprised, etc.)
  • Cards with calming strategies: deep breathing, hugging a friend, taking a quiet break, stretching, and talking to a grown-up


    ### Activity Steps
  1. Introduction (1 minute):
    • Explain that each emotion has a special way to help us feel better. For example, when we are angry, deep breathing can help calm us down.


  2. Matching Exercise (2 minutes):
    • Look at the emotion pictures on your worksheet.
    • Pick one card from the bag of calming strategies and think about whether it might help you when you feel that way.
    • Place the calming strategy card next to the matching emotion picture on your worksheet.


  3. Discussion (1 minute):
    • In a group, take turns explaining why you chose to match a particular emotion with a calming strategy.
    • Share a time when you felt that emotion and how the strategy might have helped you feel better.


      ### Follow-Up Questions for Students
  • What does your body feel like when you are happy? What calming strategy did you match with that feeling?
  • If you ever feel upset or angry, which calming strategy do you think is the best, and why?
  • How do you feel after you imagine trying a calming strategy?


    ### Teacher Tips
  • Provide examples if some students are unsure, like saying, "When I feel mad, I take deep breaths to help calm down."
  • Use visual aids to help explain the emotions and strategies further.
  • Encourage the students to share personal experiences if they feel comfortable.


    This activity is designed to be interactive and supportive, ensuring that every child feels safe expressing their feelings and learning new ways to feel better!
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Worksheet

Emotion Identification Activity Sheet

Welcome, Kindergarten Friends! Today, we are going to have fun matching pictures with words that tell us how we feel.


Instructions:

  1. Look at each picture below and think about the face.
  2. Write the name of the emotion you see (happy, sad, angry, or calm) in the space provided next to each image.
  3. You can draw a line to connect the image with the right word if you like.


Activity:

1. Happy

Happy Face

Emotion: ___________________________





2. Sad

Sad Face

Emotion: ___________________________





3. Angry

Angry Face

Emotion: ___________________________





4. Calm

Calm Face

Emotion: ___________________________





Remember to take your time and think about each picture. Great job and have fun learning about feelings!

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