Feelings Faces Script

Warm Up: Emotion Check-in

"Good morning, everyone! I'm so happy to see all of your wonderful faces today. Let's start by checking in with our feelings. How are you feeling right now? You can give me a thumbs up if you're feeling good, or a thumbs down if you're feeling a little grumpy. It's okay to feel whatever you're feeling!"

Introduction to Feelings

"Today, we're going to talk about feelings! Our feelings tell us a lot about what's happening inside us. Everyone has feelings, and it's important to know what they are and how to show them in a safe way."

I Feel Happy!

"Look at this face! What do you see? That's right, it's a happy face! When do you feel happy? (Pause for student responses) Maybe when you're playing with your friends, or when the sun is shining, or when you get a yummy snack! Can everyone make a happy face with me? Show me your biggest smiles!"

I Feel Sad!

"Now look at this face. How does this person feel? They feel sad. What does a sad face look like? (Pause for student responses) Sometimes our eyes get watery, or our mouth turns down. When do you feel sad? (Pause for student responses) It's okay to feel sad. When we feel sad, we can ask for a hug, or talk to a grown-up, or even have a good cry. What do you do when you feel sad?"

I Feel Angry!

"Uh oh, look at this next face. How does this person feel? They feel angry! What does an angry face look like? (Pause for student responses) Sometimes our eyebrows go down, or our fists get tight. When do you feel angry? (Pause for student responses) It's okay to feel angry sometimes, but it's important to know what to do with that angry feeling. We can take a big deep breath, count to three, or even stomp our feet like a dinosaur! What can you do when you feel angry?"

I Feel Scared!

"Here's another feeling. This face looks a little worried. This person feels scared. What does a scared face look like? (Pause for student responses) Maybe our eyes get big, or we want to hide. When do you feel scared? (Pause for student responses) It's okay to feel scared. When we're scared, we can hold a grown-up's hand, or snuggle with a favorite toy, or ask for help. What do you do when you feel scared?"

Feelings Faces Activity

"Great job recognizing all those feelings! Now, let's play a game! I have some feeling cards, and when the music plays, I want you to dance around. When the music stops, I'll hold up one of our feeling cards, and I want everyone to make that feeling face and say the feeling out loud! Are you ready?"

(Play music, stop, show card, repeat for happy, sad, angry, scared)

Cool Down & Reflection

"Wonderful job everyone! You did such a great job with our feelings game. Now, let's calm our bodies. We've talked about happy, sad, angry, and scared today. Everyone has all these feelings, and it's super important to notice them and know what to do with them. On your paper, I want you to draw a face that shows how you are feeling right now. Or, you can draw a face showing how you would feel if you got a new toy!"

(Collect drawings or invite a few students to share.)

"Thank you for sharing your feelings today, friends! Remember, all your feelings are important."

Feelings Faces Warm Up: How Are You Feeling Today?

Objective: To quickly gauge students' current emotional state and introduce the concept of feelings.

Instructions:

1. Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's start our day by checking in with our feelings. How is everyone feeling right now?"
2. Teacher: "I'm going to say some feelings, and I want you to show me with your face or a movement how you might feel. If you're feeling happy, show me a happy smile! If you're feeling a little tired, maybe a big stretch!"
3. Teacher prompts:
   • "Show me a happy face!"
   • "Show me a sleepy face!"
   • "Show me a excited face!"
   • "Show me a calm face!"
4. Teacher: "Wonderful! It's okay to feel all sorts of ways, and we'll talk more about our feelings today!"

Feelings Faces Cool Down: How Do You Feel Now?

Objective: To encourage self-reflection on emotions learned and experienced during the lesson.

Instructions:

1. Teacher: "Great job today, everyone, talking about all of our feelings! Now, for our cool-down, I want you to think about how you are feeling right now, after our lesson."
2. Teacher: "On the piece of paper I gave you, I want you to draw a face that shows how you are feeling right now. Are you happy? Are you calm? Are you a little silly? Draw it on your paper!"
3. Teacher: "If you want to, you can also draw something that makes you feel that way. For example, if you drew a happy face, you could draw a sun!"
4. Teacher: "When you are done, you can hold up your drawing to show me, or you can quietly put it in our 'Feelings Box' as you leave."

Optional Extension: Invite a few students to share their drawings and briefly explain why they chose that feeling.

Feelings Faces Activity: Freeze Dance with Feelings!

Objective: To reinforce the identification of basic emotions through active participation and movement.

Materials:

• Printed emotion cards (Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared - one card for each emotion)
• Music player

Instructions:

1. Preparation: Print and cut out large cards for each of the four emotions: Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared. You can draw simple emoji-like faces or use pictures of diverse children showing these emotions.

2. Introduction (1 minute):

   • Teacher: "Alright everyone, it's time for a fun game! We're going to play 'Freeze Dance with Feelings.'"
   • Teacher: "When the music plays, I want you to dance around the room! You can wiggle, spin, or move however you like. But when the music stops, I'm going to hold up one of our feelings cards, and you need to FREEZE and make the face that matches the feeling on the card!"

3. Game Play (4 minutes):

   • Start the music. Encourage students to move freely.
   • After 10-15 seconds, pause the music.
   • Hold up one of the emotion cards (e.g., Happy).
   • Teacher: "FREEZE! What feeling is this? Show me your happy face!" (Give students a few seconds to make the face and say the emotion).
   • Praise their efforts: "Wonderful happy faces!"
   • Repeat this process, rotating through all four emotion cards (Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared) multiple times. Ensure each emotion is practiced.

4. Wrap-up (Optional - 30 seconds):

   • After playing several rounds, bring the energy down.
   • Teacher: "You all did a fantastic job showing me those feelings! Remember, it's good to know what our feelings are and to show them with our faces. Now, let's get ready for our next activity!"

Tips for the Teacher:

• Ensure enough space for students to move safely.
• Model each emotion face clearly and enthusiastically.
• Use diverse examples for emotion cards if possible.
• Keep the music upbeat and engaging for Pre-K students.

My Feelings Face

Name: ____________________________


## How are you feeling right now? Or, how would you feel if you saw a puppy?

Draw a picture of a face that shows how you feel in the box below.

## What feeling did you draw?

I drew a _________________________ face.