Feelings and Emotions Adventure

James Kelliher

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Emotions Adventure

Learning about our feelings

In this lesson, PreK students will explore their feelings and learn strategies for regulating emotions through engaging activities. This lesson is important as it helps young children recognize and express their emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and self-regulation skills. By connecting to the ASCA mindset and behaviors, students will develop a foundation for positive social interactions and personal well-being.

Audience

PreK, 12 students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Emotion Cards, Feelings Worksheet, Story: "The Way I Feel" by Janan Cain, Video: "Exploring Emotions", Crayons, and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin with a brief discussion about feelings. Ask students how they feel today and introduce the concept of emotions.
Show the "Exploring Emotions" video to give students a visual understanding of different emotions.

Step 2

Story Time

5 minutes

Read the story "The Way I Feel" by Janan Cain to the class.
Discuss the different emotions presented in the book and how they relate to the students' own feelings.

Step 3

Emotion Cards Activity

10 minutes

Distribute Emotion Cards to each student.
Ask students to pick a card that represents how they feel and share with the class.
Encourage students to express why they chose that emotion.

Step 4

Feelings Worksheet

5 minutes

Hand out the Feelings Worksheet.
Guide students to draw a picture of how they feel today and color it using colors that represent their emotions.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

Gather students in a circle and ask them to share one thing they learned about feelings today.
Reinforce the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions.

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Worksheet

Feelings Worksheet

This worksheet helps students express their emotions through drawing and coloring. It encourages them to connect colors with feelings, as introduced in the story "The Way I Feel."

Draw a picture of how you feel today.

Color your picture using colors that represent your emotions.

Use colors that you feel match your emotions.

Reading

The Way I Feel

A reading of "The Way I Feel" by Janan Cain to help students understand and connect with different emotions.

In "The Way I Feel," emotions are described with colorful illustrations and simple text, helping children recognize and express their feelings. Each page explores a different emotion, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and more, providing a relatable way for children to understand their own emotions.