Lesson Plan
Mirror My Mood Lesson Plan
Students will recognize and label four basic emotions—happy, sad, mad, scared—by observing their own and peers’ facial expressions using mirrors.
Developing emotion vocabulary and self-awareness in Pre-K lays the foundation for healthy social skills, empathy, and emotional regulation.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Song Naming Emotions
5 minutes
Step 2
Teacher Models Faces
5 minutes
Step 3
Mirror and Label Game
10 minutes
Step 4
Partner Check-In and Share
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflective Drawing and Discussion
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Feelings Faces
Happy
Sad
Mad
Scared

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