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Feelings Friends Lesson Plan

In this 30-minute small-group SEL session, kindergarteners will learn to identify and express four basic emotions, practice empathy through role-play, and reflect on their feelings: building emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.

Developing emotional literacy and empathy lays the foundation for positive peer interactions, self-regulation, and healthy social development in young learners.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification

10 minutes

Step 3

Empathy Role-Play

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Journaling

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Assessment

2 minutes

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Feelings Friends

Warm-Up: Feelings Circle

Emotion Identification

Empathy Role-Play

Reflection & Journaling

Closing & Exit Ticket

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Journal

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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