Feeling Friends Lesson PlanFeeling Friends Identifying and Expressing Emotions 20 Minutes Objective Improve emotional literacy through recognition and expression. Audience Kindergarten Students Approach Interactive visual aids and cooperative play. Why It Matters Improving emotional literacy at an early age helps children develop better social skills and empathy. Recognizing feelings in themselves and others is the first step toward self-regulation. Materials Needed Feeling Friends Flashcards Spin a Feeling Activity Wheel Blank Paper & Crayons Emotion Video (Link Provided) Instructional Steps 1 Introduction: Knowing Emotions 3 Mins Begin with a brief discussion about emotions. Ask: "How are you feeling today?" Show students the Emotion Flashcards (referencing visuals from the "Emotions for Kids" video). Ask students to name the emotions they see. Emphasize that we all have these feelings and it's important to recognize them in ourselves and our friends. 2 Main Activity: Emotion Wheel Game 12 Mins Introduce the Emotion Wheel to the students. Explain that each section is a different "Feeling Friend." Spin the wheel! Whichever emotion it lands on, have students mimic that facial expression and body language. Ask for volunteers: "Can you share a time you felt this way?" Give out blank paper and crayons. While you spin for different emotions, let students draw faces representing them on their own paper. 3 Closing: Sharing and Reflecting 5 Mins Gather the students in a circle to share their drawings with their "shoulder buddy." Invite a few students to explain the emotion they drew and a situation where they felt it. Wrap up: "Why is it good to know how we feel?" (Helps us communicate and understand each other better).
Feeling Friends FlashcardsHappy 😊 "I have a big smile and feel light inside!" Sad 😢 "I might cry and my body feels heavy." Angry 😡 "My face feels hot and my hands might squeeze." Surprised 😮 "My mouth is open and my eyes are wide!" Scared 😨 "I want to hide and my heart beats fast." Excited 🤩 "I have lots of energy and want to jump!" How to Use 1. Cut along the dashed lines. 2. Hold up a card and ask: "What feeling is this friend having?" 3. Ask students to show you that face! 4. Read the clue at the bottom to help them identify physical cues.
Spin a Feeling Activity WheelSpin a Feeling! Cut out the wheel and the arrow to play the Emotion Wheel Game. 😊 Happy 😢 Sad 😡 Angry 😮 Surprised 😨 Scared 🤩 Excited The Spinner Cut out this arrow. Use a brad fastener or a pencil and paperclip in the center to make it spin! Spin! Game Rules 1 Spin the wheel! 2 Make the face it lands on. 3 Tell a story about when you felt that way! 4 Draw your feeling on your paper. Visuals inspired by the "Emotions for Kids" lesson series.
