Lesson Plan

Color My Feelings Plan

Learn to associate emotions with colors and express feelings creatively.

This lesson helps students understand and articulate their emotions, fostering emotional intelligence.

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Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Color Wheel Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Draw Your Emotions

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Color My Feelings!

Welcome the students and introduce the topic of emotions. Explain that today, they will learn about different emotions and how colors can represent these feelings.

What are Emotions?

Introduce the concept of emotions. Explain that emotions are feelings we experience every day. Use simple language and examples that are relatable to 2nd graders.

Colors and Emotions

Discuss how colors can be associated with emotions. Use examples like blue for sadness, yellow for happiness, red for anger, and green for calmness. Encourage students to think about other colors and emotions they might associate together.

Activity: Emotion Color Wheel

Introduce the activity where students will use an emotion color wheel. Explain that they will color sections of the wheel with colors they feel match each emotion. Encourage creativity and personal expression.

Activity: Draw Your Emotions

Introduce the drawing activity where students express their current emotions through colors. Encourage them to think about how they feel today and choose colors that represent those feelings.

Share and Reflect

Conclude the lesson by inviting students to share their drawings and color choices. Encourage them to explain why they chose certain colors for their emotions. Reinforce the idea that it's okay to feel different emotions and express them.

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Lesson Plan

Color My Feelings Tier 2 Plan

Provide personalized, guided activities that help students identify and express emotions using colors, with additional support and scaffolding for deeper understanding.

This tier 2 lesson supports small groups who require extra guidance and personalized attention, helping them build emotional awareness and expression in a nurturing setting.

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Prepare Tier 2 Lesson Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Emotion Color Wheel Activity

12 minutes

Step 3

Personalized Draw Your Emotions Activity

8 minutes

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