Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify and express different emotions through reading and activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Picture books about emotions, paper, crayons, and a mirror.

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the selected picture books and prepare a comfortable reading area.

Activities

1. Read Aloud: Start by reading a picture book about emotions with the student, discussing the characters' feelings and expressions.

2. Draw and Express: Have the student choose an emotion and draw a picture of themselves feeling that emotion. Encourage them to use the mirror to observe their own facial expressions.

3. Emotion Charades: Act out different emotions and have the student guess what emotion is being portrayed. Then switch roles and have the student act out emotions for you to guess.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Emotions are the feelings we have inside. Can you show me a happy face?"
• "When we read a story, we can see how the characters feel. How do you think the character feels in this picture?"
• "Let's draw a picture of how we feel today. What color do you think represents happiness?"
• "In our game, we can pretend to be different feelings. Can you show me how you would look if you were feeling silly?"