Lesson Plan

Feelings Matter: Understanding Emotions

Students will learn to identify feelings, recognize empathy, and understand how actions impact emotions through interactive activities and group discussion.

Developing emotional intelligence at an early age helps children communicate feelings, build healthy relationships, and manage social interactions.

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Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Feeling Identification

25 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Understanding Empathy

25 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Impact of Actions on Others

25 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Emotions!

Introduce the topic of emotions. Explain that feelings are like colors, and everyone feels different feelings at different times.

Happy

Show a big smiley face. Ask the children to share times when they felt happy.

Sad

Display an image of a sad face. Encourage students to talk about a time they felt sad and what made them feel better.

Angry

Present an image for angry emotions. Ask students how they can calm down when they're angry.

Excited

Introduce excitement with a vibrant, energetic image. Ask questions to understand what makes them feel excited.

All Emotions Matter

Wrap up by reinforcing that every emotion is important and it's good to share how you feel with friends and family.

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Feelings Matter: Understanding Emotions

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