Lesson Plan
Feelings Conversation Blueprint
Enable a 4th grader and their parent to practice naming and discussing emotions using new vocabulary, active listening, and reflective journaling.
Building emotion vocabulary and active listening skills at home strengthens emotional literacy and deepens parent-child connections, fostering empathy and self-awareness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prep Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Vocabulary Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Active Listening Dialogue
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Journaling
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Words Explorer
Joyful
Frustrated
Anxious
Proud
Disappointed
Your Turn!

Activity


Journal


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