Five activities encourage scholars to look inside, get in touch with their emotions, and express their feelings appropriately. Stories set the stage for feeling identification and in-depth discussions. Role play and the act of miming provide an outlet for sharing emotions. Calm-Down strategies are practiced to soothe overwhelming feelings. 

Concepts

emotions, emotional development, social-emotional learning, expressing feelings, feelings, self-awareness, personal growth

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Send a letter home to provide parents and guardians with an overview of the topic alongside talking points and tips to navigate feelings at home 
• Gather a collection of stories from the library that feature emotions, allow pupils to browse them when time permits 
• Revisit activities and strategies throughout the school year to reinforce the importance of expressing one's feelings  

Classroom Considerations

• Discussing feelings may bring up strong emotions in class, be prepared to offer comfort, reassurance, and guidance as needed 
• Included materials look best printed in color 

Pros

• Provides four teaching strategies 
• Teacher Notes offer tips and tricks to better serve your class members 
• Tools learners gain can be used inside and outside the classroom 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.c