Sorting the Smiles Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for Pre-K educators to guide students through emotional recognition and sorting. Includes a 20-minute instructional sequence, preparation steps, and learning objectives focused on Happy, Sad, and Calm zones.
Zone Picture Sort Presentation
A visual slide deck for Pre-K students to introduce and explore emotions. Features large, high-contrast emoji visuals for Happy, Sad, and Calm faces, and step-by-step instructions for the sorting activity.
Zone Sorting Tray Activity Guide
A teacher resource outlining how to set up and use a sensory sorting tray. Includes setup steps, usage instructions, and differentiation tips to help Pre-K students physically sort emotion cards into zones.
My Feeling Sort Sheet Worksheet
A child-friendly worksheet for Pre-K students to practice identifying feelings. Includes dedicated drawing or pasting areas for Happy, Sad, and Calm zones, with simple writing lines for personal examples.
Zone Sort Guide Answer Key
A guide for teachers to check students' work during the sorting activity. Provides reasoning for each zone, specific verbal prompts, and troubleshooting tips for common misconceptions like mixing Calm and Sad.
Emotion Picture Cards Activity
A set of 16 printable cards (faces and objects) to be used with the Zone Sorting Tray. Each card features a high-contrast emoji and a color-coded corner dot to assist teachers in identifying the correct zone.