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Heartfelt Creations

Lesson Plan

Heartfelt Creations

Express emotions through art

In this lesson, students will create heart-themed art pieces using various materials to express emotions and messages of kindness. This activity encourages creativity and emotional expression, helping young children to articulate their feelings and understand the importance of kindness through art.

Audience

Dreamers (Ages 5-6)

Time

45 mins

Approach

Express emotions through art

Materials

Construction paper, Crayons, Markers, Glue sticks, Scissors, Stickers, Printable heart templates, and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly introduce the theme of the lesson: creating heart-themed art to express emotions and kindness.
  • Explain that they will use different materials to make their own heart art pieces.

Step 2

Warm-Up Discussion

5 mins

  • Ask students what emotions they know (e.g., happy, sad, excited).
  • Discuss how colors can represent different emotions (e.g., red for love, blue for calm).
  • Encourage students to think about a message of kindness they might want to share.

Step 3

Art Creation

25 mins

  • Distribute materials: construction paper, crayons, markers, glue sticks, scissors, stickers, and heart templates.
  • Instruct students to create their heart-themed art piece, using colors and designs that express their chosen emotion or message of kindness.
  • Walk around to assist and encourage students as they work.

Step 4

Sharing Circle

5 mins

  • Have students sit in a circle with their art pieces.
  • Invite each student to share their art and explain the emotion or message of kindness they expressed.
  • Encourage positive feedback and appreciation from peers.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the lesson by highlighting the importance of expressing emotions and kindness through art.
  • Thank students for their creativity and participation.
  • Display the art pieces in the classroom or a designated area.
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Discussion

Heartfelt Emotions Discussion

A discussion to help students identify and express emotions through colors and art. This will set the stage for their creative activity.

What emotions do you know?

Encourage students to name emotions they are familiar with, such as happy, sad, angry, etc.







How can colors represent emotions?

Discuss how different colors can symbolize different feelings, like red for love or blue for calm.







What message of kindness would you like to share?

Guide students to think about simple acts of kindness they can express through their art.







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