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Understanding Our Emotions

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Lesson Plan

Understanding Our Emotions

Recognize and manage emotions

This lesson aims to help Kindergarten students identify different emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise. Students will learn techniques to manage these emotions appropriately. Understanding and managing emotions at an early age is crucial as it helps in developing empathy and social skills.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Recognize and manage emotions

Materials

Emotion Chart, Printable Emotion Cards, and Calming Techniques Handout

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the topic of emotions.
  • Discuss why it is important to understand and manage our emotions.
  • Show an emotion chart with faces displaying different emotions.

Step 2

Emotion Identification Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute printable emotion cards to students.
  • Ask students to pick a card and identify the emotion shown.
  • Encourage students to share a time when they felt that emotion.
  • Discuss appropriate ways to express that emotion.

Step 3

Calming Techniques

10 mins

  • Introduce techniques for calming down such as deep breathing, counting to ten, or using a quiet space.
  • Use the calming techniques handout to demonstrate each technique.
  • Practice each technique with the students.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the importance of recognizing and managing emotions.
  • Ask students to share one technique they will use to calm down when they feel overwhelmed.
  • Thank the students for their participation.
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Discussion

Emotion Discussion

This discussion will help students articulate their emotions and discuss appropriate ways to express them.

Can you name some emotions you have felt today?

Guide students to share different emotions they have felt today and provide examples.







What do you do when you feel happy?

Encourage students to talk about positive ways to express happiness.







How do you calm down when you feel angry?

Discuss different calming techniques and let students share their own methods.







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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

These cards display different emotions for students to identify and discuss (one-sided printing).




Happy







Sad







Angry







Surprised







Scared







Excited




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Reading

Calming Techniques Handout

This handout provides simple techniques for students to use when they need to calm down.

Calming Techniques

  1. Deep Breathing: Breathe in slowly through your nose, hold it for a few seconds, and then exhale slowly through your mouth.

  2. Counting to Ten: Slowly count from one to ten. This gives you time to calm down and think.

  3. Quiet Space: Find a quiet place where you can be alone for a few minutes to relax.

  4. Hug a Teddy: Sometimes holding a favorite toy or stuffed animal can help you feel better.

  5. Draw or Color: Use drawing or coloring to express how you feel.

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