Objective

The objective of this lesson is to introduce and explore feelings with the 2-year-old homeschool student. By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to identify and express basic emotions.

Materials and Prep

• No materials are required for this lesson.
• No prior knowledge is needed.

Activities

• Emotion Charades: Act out different emotions, such as happy, sad, angry, and surprised. Encourage the student to guess the emotion being portrayed.

• Emotion Matching: Show the student pictures of people displaying various emotions and ask them to match the picture to the corresponding emotion.

• Feelings Collage: Provide magazines or printed pictures of faces showing different emotions. Help the student cut out the pictures and create a collage of different feelings.

• Emotion Song: Sing a simple song about feelings, incorporating different emotions and encouraging the student to join in.

• Emotion Puppet Show: Use puppets or stuffed animals to act out different emotions. Prompt the student to identify the emotions being portrayed.

Talking Points

• "Sometimes we feel happy, like when we play with our favorite toys."

• "Other times we might feel sad, like when we miss someone we love."

• "When we're angry, we might feel like stomping our feet or shouting, but it's important to find healthy ways to express our feelings."

• "Surprise can make us feel excited and curious. It's fun to discover new things!"

• "Can you show me your happy face? How about your sad face?"

• "Let's practice making different faces to show different feelings. Show me your silly face!"

• "Remember, it's okay to feel different emotions. It's a part of being human."