Welcome the students and introduce the topic of feelings journals. Explain that today they will learn how to use a journal to understand and express their emotions.

Discuss the importance of understanding and expressing emotions. Use simple examples like feeling happy, sad, or angry, and how writing about these feelings can help us feel better.

Introduce the concept of journaling as a tool for self-regulation. Explain that writing about our feelings can help us manage them better.

Show examples of simple journal entries. Encourage students to think about what they might write in their own journals.

Explain the journaling activity. Let students know they will receive a template to help them start their first entry.

Encourage students to share their journal entries if they feel comfortable. Facilitate a discussion about how journaling made them feel.

Wrap up the lesson by summarizing the key points. Encourage students to continue journaling at home and remind them that it's okay to feel different emotions.