Feeling Faces Lesson Plan
Feeling Faces Fun
Lesson Plan • Kindergarten
Duration
20 minutes
Audience
Kindergarten
Objective
Identify and name three basic emotions (happy, sad, angry) by facial expressions.
Why This Lesson?
Understanding and expressing feelings is crucial for social-emotional development. This lesson helps young students build emotional literacy, which is a foundational skill for social interaction and self-regulation.
Approach
Through a story, visual aids, and a creative drawing activity. Students engage visually, verbally, and kinesthetically.
Preparation
Time: 5 minutes
- Review the Feeling Faces Slide Deck.
- Print copies of the Feeling Faces Worksheet.
- Gather crayons or markers.
Materials
- Whiteboard or projector
- Feeling Faces Slide Deck
- Feeling Faces Worksheet
- Crayons or markers
Lesson Instructions
1
Welcome and Warm-Up
3 mins
How Are You Feeling Today?
- Greet students warmly.
- Ask students how they are feeling today and encourage a few to share a feeling word.
- Explain that today we will be looking at different feelings and faces.
2
Story Time and Discussion
7 mins
Introducing Feeling Faces
- Present the Feeling Faces Slide Deck.
- Go through each emotion slide (happy, sad, angry), asking students to identify the emotion and describe what they see on the face.
- Use prompts like: "What do you see that tells you they are happy?" or "How do you know this face is angry?".
- Emphasize that it's okay to feel all these emotions.
3
Feelings Face Activity
7 mins
Draw Your Feelings
- Distribute the Feeling Faces Worksheet and crayons/markers.
- Explain the activity: "On your worksheet, you will see three blank faces. Draw a happy face, a sad face, and an angry face. Remember what we talked about!"
- Circulate and provide support, asking students about their drawings.
4
Reflection and Sharing
3 mins
Show and Tell Our Feelings
- Ask students to hold up their completed worksheets.
- Invite a few students to share one face and explain what they drew.
- Conclude by reminding students that everyone has feelings and it's good to talk about them.
Feeling Faces Slide Deck
Welcome!
Let's Talk About Feelings!
Today we are going to explore different feelings and the faces we make when we feel them!
Teacher Note: Welcome students and introduce the topic. Ask a few students to share how they are feeling right now.
How Are You Feeling Today?
😊
Happy
😢
Sad
😠
Angry
"What does your face look like when you feel these ways?"
Teacher Note: Ask students to think about how they are feeling right now. Encourage sharing.
This is a Happy Face!
What do you see?
- ✨ Bright, happy eyes
- 😊 A big, wide smile
Show me your happy face!
Teacher Note: Introduce the 'Happy' face. Ask students to describe what they see. "What do you notice about their mouth? Their eyes?" Encourage students to make a happy face.
This is a Sad Face...
What do you see?
- 💧 Maybe a little tear
- ☹️ Mouth turned down
How do you make a sad face?
Teacher Note: Introduce the 'Sad' face. Ask students to describe what they see. "What do you notice about their mouth? Their eyes?" Encourage students to make a sad face.
This is an Angry Face!
What do you see?
- 😠 Eyebrows pointing down
- 👄 Lips pressed tight
Can you show me an angry face?
Teacher Note: Introduce the 'Angry' face. Ask students to describe what they see. "What do you notice about their eyebrows? Their mouth?" Encourage students to make an angry face.
Your Turn!
Now you get to be the artist!
On your paper, you will draw:
HAPPY SAD ANGRY
Use your crayons and markers! 🖍️
Teacher Note: Explain the worksheet activity. Distribute worksheets and crayons/markers.
Share Your Feeling Faces!
Let's share our amazing feeling faces!
What did you draw to show a happy face? A sad face? An angry face?
Teacher Note: Facilitate sharing. Ask students to hold up their work and have a few explain their drawings.
All Feelings Are Okay!
😊 😢 😠
It's okay to feel happy, sad, or angry.
It's important to know what you are feeling!
Feeling Faces Worksheet
Feeling Faces!
Draw the feelings you see.
NAME:
DATE:
Draw a face inside each circle to show the feeling!
Happy
A big, bright smile!
Sad
A frown and maybe a tear.
Angry
Mean brows and tight lips.
"All feelings are okay! Thank you for sharing!" 🎨
