Identifying Feelings | Lesson and Activities

Description

Helping children with labeling and identifying feelings and emotions is a vital first step in any SEL curriculum. Children who learn how to identify feelings and emotions are better able to regulate their own responses to strong emotions.

These identifying feelings activities have the CASEL SEL COMPETENCIES in mind.

“Self-Awareness – accurately recognizing one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior.” (www.casel.org)

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What’s Included?

✯ Detailed Product Description  ▻with ideas & instructions on how to make the most out of these identifying feelings and emotions activities.

✯ Identifying Feelings and Emotions Read Aloud PowerPoint ▻These 12 vibrant characters describe what it is like to feel that emotion and use scenarios to further illustrate what is happening. They engage our children by asking questions to help make links to our own individual experiences.

▻Have you felt this way before?

▻What can we do when we feel this way?

The 12 emotions depicted are:

• Frustrated
• Confused
• Scared
• Nervous
• Happy
• Sad
• Proud
• Excited
• Silly
• Surprised
• Shy
• Tired

✯ 12 My Many Feelings Description Cards: (Color & B&W)

These may be displayed in the classroom to reinforce and remind the children of the different characters.

✯ How are you Feeling Today? Recording Sheet: (2 Versions – one with lines for writing and one without)

✯ All About My Many Feelings: (B&W)

Create a take-home book about our many feelings for your children to fill in and take home.

*Cover page & 12 Feelings pages included*

✯ My Feelings Stick Puppets: (Color)

These feelings stick puppets are a fun way to encourage our young learners to develop an understanding of feelings and emotions by using them in role-play situations.

✯ How Do You Feel Emotions Chart: (Color & B&W)

Display this chart in the classroom to encourage children to connect and check-in. How do you feel today?

✯ Connection to Families: Letter Home

A ready-to-send PDF letter to parents informing them about the topic and how they can support their children at home.

✯ My Many Feelings Game (Color)

Use this easy to play game to reinforce identifying feelings and emotions. Play individually or with friends.

4 x different sheets

12 Feelings Buttons

How to use these identifying feelings and emotions resources?

These resources are intended for group time with our young learners. This allows for us to talk to each other, share our thoughts and experiences, and most importantly make sure that we are all on the same page.

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