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Happy/Sad Puppets

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Help young children identify their feelings and learn appropriate ways for expressing them. This lesson will help them understand that happy and sad are two different feelings, learn to distinguish and express different feelings, and create a simple "Happy and Sad Puppet" out of a paper plate.

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puppetry, emotions

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emotions, puppetry, happy and sad, barney and friends, health
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Grade
Pre-K - K
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Project-Based Learning
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