Feelings and Faces

Cynthia Blood

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Faces

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will learn to identify and express their emotions through drawing and storytelling. They will also practice recognizing emotions in others through interactive activities. This lesson helps young children develop emotional literacy, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Paper, Crayons, Markers, Printable Emotion Cards, Worksheet: Draw Your Feelings, and Discussion Guide: Storytelling

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome the students and explain that today’s lesson is about feelings and emotions.
Discuss the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions.
Show the Printable Emotion Cards and briefly explain the different emotions depicted.

Step 2

Drawing Activity

10 mins

Hand out the 'Draw Your Feelings' worksheet.
Ask students to think about how they feel today and draw a picture of that emotion.
Encourage them to use colors and expressions to depict their feelings.

Step 3

Storytelling Activity

10 mins

Gather the students in a circle.
First, demonstrate by telling a short story about a time when you felt happy, sad, or another emotion.
Invite a few students to share their own stories about a time they felt a certain way.
Use the Printable Emotion Cards to help them choose and describe their emotions.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Review the emotions discussed during the lesson.
Ask students if they can recognize which emotions their classmates drew and shared stories about.
Praise the students for their participation and encourage them to continue expressing their feelings in healthy ways.

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Worksheet

Draw Your Feelings

A worksheet for students to draw pictures that represent their current emotions.

Draw a picture of how you feel today. Use colors and facial expressions to show your emotion.

Discussion

Storytelling

A guide to facilitate storytelling about emotions.

Can you tell a story about a time you felt happy, sad, or another emotion?

Encourage students to think about specific events and describe how they felt.
Help them use the Printable Emotion Cards to choose and describe their emotions.

How do you think others feel when they see your drawings or hear your stories?

Discuss empathy and understanding others' emotions.
Encourage students to think about the perspectives of their classmates.