Lesson Plan

Feelings Fiesta Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify, understand, and express emotions through interactive activities, games, and discussions spread across three sessions.

Emotional literacy at an early age builds a foundation for social-emotional development, helping young learners navigate feelings and build healthy relationships.

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30 mins

Step 1

Session 1: Recognize and Name Emotions

30 mins

Step 2

Session 2: Understanding Emotional Causes

30 mins

Step 3

Session 3: Expressing and Managing Feelings

30 mins

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Welcome to Feelings Fiesta!

Introduce the topic of emotional literacy. Explain that today we'll start our fun journey of learning about different feelings using images and simple words.

Session 1: Recognize and Name Emotions

Focus on Session 1 objectives: recognizing and naming emotions. Use images of faces showing happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise. Ask students to point out the emotion they see.

Session 2: Understanding Emotional Causes

Session 2 will engage children in understanding what causes different emotions. Use simple scenarios and story cards to ask questions like, 'What makes you feel happy?'

Session 3: Expressing & Managing Feelings

For Session 3, we encourage role-playing and creative expression. Remind children that it's okay to show how we feel, and share one positive thought or coping strategy for each emotion.

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Feelings Fiesta

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