Lesson Plan
Feeling Faces Playbook
Students will correctly identify and name four basic emotions (happy, sad, mad, scared) when shown facial and body cues, demonstrating understanding by acting out and matching emotions through interactive activities.
Early emotion recognition builds self-awareness and social-emotional skills. By learning to name and recognize emotions, kindergarteners develop vocabulary to express feelings and empathy toward others, fostering a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
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Prep
Prep Classroom and Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Mood Meter Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Teacher Modeling
7 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice with Charades
8 minutes
Step 4
Independent Worksheet Activity
6 minutes
Step 5
Reflect & Share Circle
4 minutes

Slide Deck
Meet the Feeling Faces
Feeling Face: Happy
Feeling Face: Sad
Feeling Face: Mad
Feeling Face: Scared
Practice: Feeling Charades
Review & Share

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Worksheet


Warm Up


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