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Feelings and Seasons: Weather Charting

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Seasons: Weather Charting

Connect weather with emotions

In this lesson, students will create a weather chart that parallels daily weather changes with their own emotional climates. By connecting the external world with their internal feelings, students can develop awareness and language around mood shifts, leading to a more nuanced understanding of emotional regulation. This lesson is important as it helps young students articulate their emotions and understand that feelings can change just like the weather.

Audience

Grades K-2 Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Connect weather with emotions

Materials

Weather Chart Template, Crayons or Markers, Printable Emotion Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin by discussing the day's weather with the students.
  • Ask students how the weather makes them feel and why.
  • Introduce the concept of connecting weather with emotions.

Step 2

Weather Chart Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Weather Chart Template and crayons/markers to each student.
  • Explain how to fill in the chart with today's weather and their corresponding emotions.
  • Encourage students to use the Printable Emotion Cards to help identify their feelings.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

5 minutes

  • Invite students to share their weather charts with the class.
  • Discuss how different weather can affect emotions differently for each person.
  • Conclude with a brief discussion on how understanding emotions can help in daily life.
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Worksheet

Weather Chart Template

A template for students to chart the weather and their emotions.

Draw today's weather and how it makes you feel.

Use symbols like sun, clouds, rain, and faces to express emotions.







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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

Cards with different emotions to help students identify their feelings.




Happy







Sad







Excited







Angry







Calm







Anxious




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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion on weather and emotions.

How does sunny weather make you feel?

Encourage students to think about warmth, brightness, and activities they enjoy.







What emotions do you associate with rainy days?

Discuss feelings of coziness, sadness, or relaxation.







Can your feelings change throughout the day like the weather?

Explore the idea of emotional shifts and how they relate to daily experiences.







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