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Feelings and Friends

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Lesson Plan

Feelings and Friends

Understanding friendship and empathy

This lesson introduces kindergarten students to the concepts of friendship and empathy through engaging activities like role-play and storytelling. By exploring different emotions and how to respond to them, students will learn how to build meaningful relationships with their peers. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal growth and interaction with others.

Audience

Kindergarten students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understanding friendship and empathy

Materials

Storybook about friendship, Role-play scenario cards, Discussion questions, and Crayons and paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle and introduce the topic of friendship.
  • Ask students what they think friendship means and why it's important.
  • Briefly explain that today they will learn about feelings and how to be a good friend.

Step 2

Storytelling

10 mins

  • Read a storybook about friendship to the class.
  • Pause at key moments to ask students how the characters might be feeling.
  • Encourage students to share similar experiences or feelings.

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a role-play scenario card.
  • Instruct students to act out the scenario, focusing on expressing and recognizing feelings.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class how the characters felt and how they could be good friends.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about being a good friend.
  • Encourage students to draw a picture of themselves with a friend, showing how they can be kind and understanding.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions on Friendship

A set of questions to guide a discussion on friendship and empathy.

What does it mean to be a good friend?

Encourage students to think about actions and words that show kindness and support.







How can you tell if someone is feeling sad or happy?

Discuss facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.







What can you do to help a friend who is feeling upset?

Talk about listening, offering help, and being there for them.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

Cards with different friendship scenarios for role-playing activities.




A friend is feeling sad because they lost their toy.







A friend is happy because they won a game.







A friend is scared to try something new.







A friend is upset because they had an argument.




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