Change Is an Adventure Lesson PlanChange Is an Adventure Lesson Plan • 1st Grade SEL 20 Minutes Why This Lesson? Understanding and accepting change is a vital life skill. This lesson helps students recognize that various feelings are normal when experiencing change, fostering emotional intelligence and resilience. Learning Objective "Students will be able to name two feelings that might come with change." Preparation • Review lesson plan and all linked materials. • Prepare to project Changes All Around Us Slides. • Print My Feelings About Change Drawing sheets. • Gather crayons or colored pencils. Instructional Steps 3m 1. Feelings Check-In Display the first slide and greet students. Ask students to share one feeling they are having today. Briefly discuss a few responses. 7m 2. The Caterpillar's Change Story Introduce The Brave Caterpillar Story. Explain it's about a character experiencing a big change. Read the story aloud, then use the slides to guide a brief discussion about Charlie's journey. 5m 3. Group Discussion Use slide prompts to facilitate discussion. Encourage students to share times they experienced change and how it made them feel. Emphasize that all feelings are okay. 3m 4. My Feelings About Change Drawing Distribute activity sheets. Students draw two feelings they might have about change. Circulate and provide support. 2m 5. Closing Circle Bring the class back together. Ask a few students to share one feeling they drew. Conclude by reiterating that change brings many feelings, and it's okay to talk about them. Story Included Slides Included Worksheet Included
Brave Caterpillar Story Reading🦋 🌿 🍃 Read Aloud Story The Brave Caterpillar Once upon a time, in a bright green garden, lived a little caterpillar named Charlie. Charlie loved munching on tasty green leaves. Every day was the same: munch, munch, munch. He felt safe and happy in his routine. But one sunny morning, Charlie started to feel a strange tingle all over his body. He wasn't sure what it was. It felt a little bit scary, but also a little bit exciting! "What's happening to me?" he wondered. Soon, Charlie felt a strong urge to find a quiet place. He wiggled and wobbled until he found a strong branch. There, he started to build a cozy little house around himself, made of silk. It was called a chrysalis. Inside his chrysalis, everything was dark and different. Charlie felt a little bit lonely at first. He missed his green leaves and his friends. But then, a new feeling started to grow in his heart: curiosity. What would happen next? What would he become? Days turned into weeks. Charlie was changing! It was a big change, and sometimes he felt a little bit nervous about it. But he also felt a growing excitement. He knew something wonderful was about to happen. One morning, the chrysalis began to shake. Charlie pushed and pushed. It was hard work! Finally, a tiny crack appeared. He pushed again, and again, until... pop! Out he came, but he wasn't a caterpillar anymore! Charlie had transformed into a beautiful butterfly with big, colorful wings! He felt amazed and joyful. He spread his new wings, feeling a little wobbly at first, but then strong and free. He flew up into the sky, feeling brave and full of wonder. The world looked so different from up high! Charlie realized that even though change felt a little scary and strange at first, it could also be an amazing adventure. He waved to his old leaf, ready to explore his new life as a butterfly, with many new feelings to discover. Take a moment to let students look at Charlie's journey...
Changes All Around Us Slides🌱 ☀️ How Are You Feeling Today? Let's share one feeling we have right now! 😊😎🤔😴🤩 Teacher Note: Welcome students and introduce the topic of feelings. Ask them to think about how they are feeling today. 🦋 Change Can Be an Adventure! Sometimes things change. Like when a little caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly! How do you think the caterpillar feels? Teacher Note: Introduce 'The Brave Caterpillar Story'. Explain that change can bring new feelings. ☁️ The Caterpillar's Journey What changes did the caterpillar go through? How did the caterpillar feel at different times? It's okay to have many feelings about change! Teacher Note: Guide a discussion about the story. Encourage students to think about the caterpillar's emotions as it changed. ✨ Our Feelings About Change What are some changes YOU have experienced? How did those changes make you feel? All feelings are welcome when things change! Teacher Note: Facilitate a group discussion. Provide prompts for students to share their experiences with change and feelings. Draw Your Feelings! Feeling 1 Feeling 2 Be creative and have fun! Teacher Note: Introduce the drawing activity. Explain they will draw two feelings related to change. Change Is Normal What is one new thing you learned about change today? "Remember, it's normal to have different feelings when things change. We can always talk about them!" Teacher Note: Conclude the lesson by asking students to share and reiterating that feelings about change are normal.
My Feelings About Change Drawing ActivityMy Feelings About Change Draw how you feel when something new happens! Name: Date: 🦋 Think about times when things change, just like Charlie the caterpillar. How might you feel when something new happens, or when something is different? 1 Feeling One This feeling is called: 2 Feeling Two This feeling is called: 🍃✨🦋✨🍃
