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Emotion Detective Lesson Plan

Enable the child to read and interpret facial expressions, improving emotional literacy and social understanding.

Developing emotion interpretation skills is crucial for building healthy relationships and effective social interactions, especially for children facing attachment challenges.

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10 Minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

10 Minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity: Emotion Matching

25 Minutes

Step 3

Role-Playing Game

15 Minutes

Step 4

Review and Wrap-Up

10 Minutes

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Welcome to Emotion Detective!

Welcome the child warmly, explaining that they are starting an exciting journey called 'Emotion Detective.' Emphasize that today, they will learn to understand how people feel by looking at different facial expressions. Use positive and encouraging language.

Let's Look at the Feelings Chart

Introduce the feelings chart to the child. Explain that the chart shows different faces with various emotions. Ask the child to mimic the expressions shown, helping them connect with each emotion.

Match the Emotions

Explain to the child how the matching game works. Display the Emotion Matching Cards activity and encourage the child to connect the card they see with the right emotion on the chart. Give examples where necessary.

Emotion Role-Playing

Guide the child through a fun role-playing activity. Act out various simple emotions and encourage the child to guess and act them out too. Provide gentle prompts to help them associate actions with feelings.

Review & Wrap-Up

Wrap up the session by reviewing the key emotions from today, reinforcing what was learned. Offer positive feedback and celebrate the child’s participation as they share the emotions they've recognized.

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Emotion Detective

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