Lesson Plan

Heartfelt Connections Plan

Students will explore and express emotions related to missing friends by creating heartfelt cards, developing self-awareness and empathy.

This lesson helps students understand and manage feelings of missing friends, building emotional literacy and fostering a caring classroom environment.

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Preparation Steps

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Emotion Exploration

10 minutes

Step 2

Art Creation: Heartfelt Cards

15 minutes

Step 3

Sharing and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Our Emotion Exploration

Introduce the topic of emotions. Explain that it is normal to feel different emotions when we miss a friend. Encourage students to listen and think about their own feelings.

What Emotions Do We Feel?

Display simple images of common emotions. Ask students to identify the emotions shown and share if they've experienced similar feelings.

Expressing Our Feelings

Explain that art can be a way to show how we feel. Provide examples of how colors and symbols can represent these emotions. Ask prompting questions such as 'What color makes you feel happy/sad?'

Let's Share Our Feelings!

Encourage sharing and create a safe space where everyone feels comfortable. Explain that everyone’s feelings are important and valued.

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Activity

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Discussion

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Heartfelt Connections

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Jamilah Murrell

Tier 1
For Districts