Lesson Plan
Friendly Feelings Lesson Plan
Students will identify and communicate basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised) using visual supports to build social awareness and foundational emotional skills.
Recognizing and expressing emotions supports self-awareness and social engagement for nonverbal autistic learners, promoting communication and emotional regulation.
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification
10 minutes
Step 3
Matching Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Communication Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up
2 minutes

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