Lesson Plan
Feelings Detective Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify and name four basic emotions—happy, sad, angry, and scared—through interactive storytelling, games, and discussion to build emotional awareness and social connection.
Recognizing and labeling emotions helps all kinders, including autistic learners, understand their feelings and develop self-regulation and empathy, laying a foundation for positive social interactions.
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Prep
Prepare Lesson Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Badge Creation
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Introduction
5 minutes
Step 3
Story Time & Discussion
8 minutes
Step 4
Sorting Game
8 minutes
Step 5
Share & Wrap-Up
4 minutes

Slide Deck
Feelings Detective Mission!
Become a Feelings Detective
Meet Our Emotions
Story Time: The Color Monster
Sorting Game
Share & Wrap-Up

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