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Artful Reflections - Mood Mandalas Lesson Plan

Explore emotions through creating and discussing mood mandalas.

This lesson helps students express and understand their emotions creatively.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Mood Mandalas

10 minutes

Step 2

Creating Mood Mandalas

30 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion and Reflection

20 minutes

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Welcome to Mood Mandalas

Introduce the lesson by explaining the concept of mandalas and their historical and cultural significance. Highlight how mandalas are used in art therapy to explore emotions.

Colors and Emotions

Discuss how colors and patterns can represent different emotions. Provide examples of how certain colors are commonly associated with specific feelings.

Mood Mandala Examples

Showcase examples of mood mandalas to inspire students. Explain how each example uses colors and patterns to convey different emotions.

Create Your Mood Mandala

Guide students through the process of creating their own mood mandalas. Encourage them to choose a mood prompt card and think about how to visually represent that emotion.

Share and Reflect

Facilitate a group discussion where students share their mandalas. Use prompts to encourage reflection on the creative process and emotional insights gained.

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Artful Reflections - Mood Mandalas

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