Lesson Plan

Sorting the Smiles

Students will recognize and label three emotions—happy, sad, and calm—by sorting pictures and objects into corresponding zones, building emotional vocabulary and self-regulation.

This lesson supports Pre-K learners in developing emotional awareness and self-regulation through tactile sorting activities and clear visual supports, key foundations for positive social-emotional growth.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Closure & Assessment

5 minutes

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Zone Picture Sort

What Are Feelings?

Happy Faces

Sad Faces

Calm Faces

Sorting Time!

Great Job!

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Happy, Sad, Calm

Rayghan Vilt

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