Emotion Detective Toolkit • Lesson • Lenny Learning

A comprehensive lesson designed for K-5 students to develop emotional intelligence by recognizing facial expressions, body language, and verbal cues through a fun 'detective' theme. Students practice identifying feelings in various scenarios and expressing their own emotions through drawing and writing.

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