Feelings Weather Report

Kelley Calkins

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Feelings Weather Report

Express emotions through weather

In this lesson, students will learn to express their emotions by associating them with different weather conditions, such as 'sunny' for happy or 'stormy' for angry. This activity helps young students become more aware of their emotions and develop language to articulate them effectively. By using a creative and relatable format, students can better understand and communicate their feelings, fostering emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

Audience

Grades K-2 Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Express emotions through weather

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Printable Weather Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin by asking students how they feel today and write some of their responses on the board.
Introduce the concept of associating feelings with weather conditions (e.g., 'sunny' for happy, 'cloudy' for sad).
Explain that they will create their own 'Feelings Weather Report' to express how they feel.

Step 2

Guided Activity

10 minutes

Distribute the Printable Weather Cards to each student.
Ask students to choose a weather card that matches their current feelings.
Encourage them to think about why they chose that weather and what it means to them.
Allow students to share their weather report with a partner or the class.

Step 3

Closure

5 minutes

Gather students back together and ask a few volunteers to share their weather reports with the class.
Discuss how different weather conditions can represent different emotions and how it's okay to feel a range of emotions.
Conclude by reminding students that understanding and expressing their feelings is important.

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Worksheet

Printable Weather Cards

These cards feature different weather conditions that students can use to express their emotions. Each card represents a different type of weather, such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, or stormy.

Sunny

Cloudy

Rainy

Stormy

Windy

Snowy

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions will guide a discussion on how students can relate their emotions to different weather conditions.

How does a 'sunny' day make you feel?

Encourage students to think about positive emotions like happiness and excitement.

What kind of weather do you associate with feeling sad?

Guide students to consider weather like 'cloudy' or 'rainy' and discuss why.

Can you think of a time when you felt 'stormy'?

Help students explore feelings of anger or frustration and how they can express them.