"The Feelings Book" Read-Aloud Script

(Teacher should have a copy of "The Feelings Book" or a similar storybook about emotions ready.)

Introduction (Before Reading)

"Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to read a very special book called 'The Feelings Book.' This book is all about the different ways we feel inside, and how our faces and bodies show those feelings."

"Has anyone ever felt really happy? What does your face look like when you're happy?" (Pause for responses, encourage students to make a happy face.)

"What about when you're feeling a little bit sad? How does your face change then?" (Pause for responses, encourage students to make a sad face.)

"Sometimes, we might even feel a little mad! What does a mad face look like?" (Pause for responses, encourage students to make a mad face.)

"Great! We're going to see lots of different feelings in our book. Let's open it up!"

During Reading (Interactive Prompts)

(Read the book page by page, pausing at key points to discuss the emotions shown. Use the Feelings Faces Slide Deck to show corresponding emotion faces.)

When a happy character/situation is shown:

"Look at this character! How do you think they are feeling?" (Point to their face.)

"Yes! They look so happy! What makes you think they are happy? (Guide students to notice smiles, bright eyes, upturned mouths.)

"Can you make a happy face just like them?" (Encourage students to imitate the expression.)

"When do you feel happy?"

When a sad character/situation is shown:

"Oh no, look here. How do you think this character is feeling?" (Point to their face.)

"That's right, they look sad. What clues do you see on their face that tell you they are sad?" (Guide students to notice downturned mouths, tears, furrowed brows.)

"Can you show me your sad face?" (Encourage students to imitate the expression.)

"What makes you feel sad sometimes?"

When a mad character/situation is shown:

"Wow, look at this character! How do they seem to be feeling?" (Point to their face.)

"You're right, they look mad! What do you see on their face that tells you they are mad?" (Guide students to notice furrowed brows, tight lips, wide eyes.)

"Can you make a mad face?" (Encourage students to imitate the expression.)

"What things make you feel mad?"

Throughout the book, for other emotions (if present), you can briefly acknowledge them but bring the focus back to happy, sad, and mad for this lesson.

"That's an interesting feeling! For today, let's keep thinking about our happy, sad, and mad faces."

Conclusion (After Reading)

"What a great book! We saw so many different feelings, and we learned how our faces can show how we feel inside."

"Remember, it's okay to feel happy, sad, or even mad. All of our feelings are important!"

Feeling Faces Matching Game

Instructions for Teacher:

1. Print out these pages and cut out each card along the dotted lines.
2. You will have a set of emotion word cards and a set of facial expression description cards.
3. For small group play, shuffle the cards and spread them face down. Students take turns flipping two cards to find a match. If they match the emotion word to the correct facial expression, they keep the pair. If not, they flip them back over. The game continues until all pairs are found.
4. For whole class play, hold up an emotion word card and have students make the corresponding face, or hold up an expression card and have students shout out the emotion.

Game Cards: Cut along the dotted lines!

Emotion Word Cards

Facial Expression Description Cards

(Optional) Picture Cards for Visual Learners

(Teacher can draw simple emoji-style faces directly on these cards or print/glue images.)