Feelings and Expressions

DANELLE LOCKLEAR

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Expressions

Identify and express feelings

This lesson helps young children identify and express their feelings through interactive storytelling and art activities. By learning to articulate emotions in a healthy way, students can develop better emotional awareness and communication skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

PreK Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Identify and express feelings

Materials

Storybook about feelings, Art supplies (crayons, paper), and Feelings Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Gather students in a circle.
Briefly introduce the topic of feelings and why it's important to express them.
Explain that today they will listen to a story and create art about their feelings.

Step 2

Story Time

7 mins

Read a storybook that focuses on different emotions (e.g., "The Feelings Book" by Todd Parr).
Pause occasionally to ask students how they think the characters are feeling and why.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

Use the Feelings Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about the story.
Encourage students to share their own experiences with similar feelings.

Step 4

Art Activity

5 mins

Provide each student with paper and crayons.
Ask them to draw a picture of how they are feeling today.
Allow students to share their drawings with the class if they wish.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

Recap the importance of expressing feelings.
Thank students for sharing and participating.

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Discussion

Feelings Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion about feelings after the story time. These questions will help students articulate their emotions and relate them to the story.

How did the character feel when they lost their toy?

Encourage students to think about times they felt sad and how they expressed it.

What makes you feel happy?

Guide students to share personal experiences and relate them to the story.

Why is it important to talk about our feelings?

Discuss the benefits of expressing emotions and how it helps us feel better.