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My Feelings Weather Report

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Emily Marean

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

My Feelings Weather Report

Students will be able to identify and express different emotional states using weather metaphors, fostering self-awareness and expanding their emotional vocabulary.

Learning to identify and express feelings is crucial for social-emotional development. This lesson provides a relatable and fun framework for young students to understand and communicate their inner world.

Audience

K-2 Students

Time

30-40 minutes

Approach

Weather report metaphor

Materials

Whiteboard or chart paper, Markers, Feelings Weather Report Slide Deck, My Feelings Weather Worksheet, and Feelings Weather Activity Cards

Prep

Gather Materials & Review Resources

15 minutes

  • Review the Feelings Weather Report Slide Deck to familiarize yourself with the content and talking points.
    - Print out copies of the My Feelings Weather Worksheet for each student.
    - Prepare and cut out the Feelings Weather Activity Cards.
    - Ensure you have a whiteboard or chart paper and markers readily available for the

Step 1

Warm-Up: What's the Weather Like?

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students about the actual weather outside today. What does it feel like? Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy?
    - Transition by asking, "Did you know our feelings can be a lot like the weather? Sometimes we feel sunny and bright, other times a little stormy!"

Step 2

Introducing Feelings Weather

10 minutes

  • Present the Feelings Weather Report Slide Deck.
    - Go through each slide, explaining how different feelings can be compared to weather patterns (e.g., Happy = Sunny, Sad = Rainy, Angry = Stormy, Calm = Cloudy/Breezy).
    - Use the script provided in the slide deck notes to guide your discussion and engage students with questions about each feeling/weather type.
    - Introduce the idea of a

Step 3

My Feelings Weather Worksheet

10 minutes

  • Distribute the My Feelings Weather Worksheet.
    - Explain that students will draw or write about how they feel today, using the weather metaphors learned.
    - Circulate around the room to offer assistance and encourage students to share their

Step 4

Feelings Weather Activity

10 minutes

  • Introduce the Feelings Weather Activity Cards.
    - Divide students into small groups or work as a whole class.
    - Have students pick a card and describe a time they felt that emotion, using the weather metaphor if they can (e.g., "I felt stormy when my toy broke.").
    - Encourage empathetic listening and supportive responses from classmates.

Step 5

Cool Down: Sharing Our Forecasts

5 minutes

  • Ask students to reflect on one new feeling word or weather comparison they learned.
    - Have a few students share their
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Slide Deck

My Feelings Weather Report

How do you feel today?

Welcome students to the lesson. Introduce the idea that feelings can change, just like the weather.

Our Feelings Are Like Weather!

Just like the weather changes, our feelings can change too!

Explain that sometimes our feelings change quickly, and sometimes they stay for a while. It's normal for our feelings to be like the weather!

Sunny Feelings: Happy and Joyful

When the sun shines, we feel bright and warm inside!

What makes you feel sunny?

Discuss what 'sunny' feelings mean. Ask students to share examples of when they feel sunny.

Rainy Feelings: Sad and Disappointed

Sometimes clouds gather and bring rain. We might feel a little gloomy.

What makes you feel rainy?

Discuss 'rainy' feelings. Emphasize that it's okay to feel sad and that rain eventually stops.

Stormy Feelings: Angry and Frustrated

When there's thunder and lightning, we might feel really mad or frustrated!

What makes you feel stormy? How can we calm the storm?

Discuss 'stormy' feelings. Talk about what anger and frustration feel like, and healthy ways to handle them (e.g., taking deep breaths).

Cloudy Feelings: Calm and Peaceful

Sometimes the sky is just cloudy, or there's a gentle breeze. We feel calm and peaceful.

What helps you feel calm?

Discuss 'cloudy' or 'breezy' feelings as calm and peaceful. Ask students how they achieve a sense of calm.

Windy Feelings: Worried and Anxious

When the wind blows strong, we might feel a bit worried or nervous.

What makes you feel windy? Who can you talk to when you feel windy?

Discuss 'windy' feelings as worried or anxious. Explain that it's normal to feel a little unsettled sometimes, and to talk about it.

Rainbow Feelings: Proud and Excited

After the rain, a beautiful rainbow might appear! These are feelings like being proud or excited!

When do you see a rainbow of feelings?

Optional slide: Introduce rainbow feelings for moments of pride or excitement, showing that many feelings can exist together.

Your Feelings Weather Report

What's the weather like inside you right now?

It's okay to have all kinds of weather inside!

Review all the feeling-weather connections. Encourage students to think about how they feel right now.

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Worksheet

My Feelings Weather Report

Name:



Date:


How do you feel today?

Draw or write about your feelings using weather words!

Think about:

  • Is your heart feeling sunny and bright?
  • Are there some rainy clouds in your mind?
  • Maybe you feel a bit stormy and loud inside?
  • Or perhaps calm and cloudy?
  • Is there a windy worry blowing through you?

Draw your feelings weather report below! You can draw yourself, or a weather scene that shows how you feel.































Can you tell me more about your feelings weather today?

Write one sentence about why you feel this way.







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Activity

Feelings Weather Activity Cards

Instructions for Teacher: Print these cards, cut them out, and use them to facilitate discussion in small groups or as a whole class. Encourage students to pick a card, share a time they felt that emotion, and use the weather metaphor.

Card 1: Sunny

Think about a time you felt sunny. What happened? How did your body feel?



Card 2: Rainy

Think about a time you felt rainy. What made you feel sad? What helped you feel better?



Card 3: Stormy

Think about a time you felt stormy. What made you feel angry or frustrated? What did you do to try and calm the storm?



Card 4: Cloudy/Breezy

Think about a time you felt calm or peaceful (like a cloudy or breezy day). What were you doing? How did it feel?



Card 5: Windy

Think about a time you felt windy (worried or anxious). What were you worried about? Who did you talk to?



Card 6: Rainbow

Think about a time you felt proud or excited (like a rainbow). What did you do to feel this way?



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