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Festive Feelings: Emotion Ornaments

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Lesson Plan

Festive Feelings: Emotion Ornaments

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will create paper ornaments decorated with words or drawings of emotions they associate with the holiday season. This activity allows students to identify and express their feelings in a creative and festive way, fostering emotional awareness. It is important as it helps young students develop emotional intelligence and self-expression skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

Students in Grades K-2

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Colored paper, Scissors, Markers or crayons, String or ribbon, Hole punch, and Emotion Ornaments Discussion Guide

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students how they feel during the holiday season.
  • Introduce the concept of emotions and how they can be expressed through art.
  • Explain that they will be creating ornaments to express their holiday emotions.

Step 2

Creating Emotion Ornaments

15 minutes

  • Distribute colored paper, scissors, markers, and other materials to each student.
  • Instruct students to cut out ornament shapes from the paper.
  • Encourage them to decorate their ornaments with words or drawings that represent their holiday emotions.
  • Assist students as needed and encourage creativity.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle to share their ornaments.
  • Use the Emotion Ornaments Discussion Guide to facilitate a discussion about the emotions represented.
  • Encourage students to talk about why they chose certain emotions and how they feel about their creations.
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Discussion

Emotion Ornaments Discussion Guide

This guide will help facilitate a discussion about the emotions students have expressed through their ornaments.

What emotions did you choose to represent on your ornament?

Encourage students to share the emotions they chose and why they are meaningful to them.







How do these emotions make you feel during the holiday season?

Guide students to reflect on how their chosen emotions affect their holiday experience.







Why is it important to express our emotions?

Discuss the importance of expressing emotions and how it helps us understand ourselves and others better.







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