Lesson Plan

Mood Meter Kickoff

Students will learn to recognize and label four core emotions by associating them with specific colors and will practice sharing how they feel using a classroom Mood Meter.

Building self-awareness through emotion identification helps 1st graders regulate feelings, communicate needs, and develop empathy, laying the foundation for positive social interactions.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

2 minutes

Step 2

Teach Color-Emotion Associations

5 minutes

Step 3

Play Emotion Emoji Match

8 minutes

Step 4

Mood Meter Wrap-Up Reflection

5 minutes

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Calm

Happy

Excited

Mood Meter Color Chart

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Game

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Mood Meter

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