Lesson Plan
Feelings Garden Lesson Plan
Kindergarteners will explore grief through a garden metaphor by identifying and expressing their feelings, then creating a ‘feeling flower’ to share and support one another.
This lesson builds emotional awareness and empathy, giving young students language to understand loss in a safe, developmentally appropriate way and fostering a caring classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Grounding
3 minutes
Step 2
Story & Discussion
7 minutes
Step 3
Garden Metaphor Visuals
5 minutes
Step 4
Feeling Flower Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Share & Water
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to the Feelings Garden
Story & Discussion
Garden Metaphor Visuals
Feeling Flower Activity
Share & Water
Closing & Reflection

Worksheet


Discussion


Warm Up


Cool Down

