Here are 5 easy ways to say the activity so a 7-year-old will understand:
- "Let’s count from 1 to 10 together with your teacher, then look at pictures of your friends and say how they feel."
- "Count to ten with your teacher, then check your friends’ photos and tell if they look happy, sad, or surprised."
- "Say the numbers 1–10 with your teacher aloud, and then point to the faces in the photos and name the feeling you see."
- "Join your teacher to count up to ten, then look at friends’ pictures and say whether they look joyful, upset, or calm."
- "Practice counting to 10 with your teacher, then practise spotting feelings in your friends’ photos like happy, angry, or excited."
Quick teacher step-by-step:
- Say one rephrased phrase and count together 1–10 aloud.
- Show one friend’s photo at a time.
- Ask the child to name the feeling they see and say why (e.g., "They are smiling, so they look happy").
Tip: Use simple words and praise answers to build confidence.