Lesson Plan
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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Lesson Preparation
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

Slide Deck
Feelings Friends
Warm-Up: Feelings Circle
Emotion Identification
Empathy Role-Play
Reflection & Journaling
Closing & Exit Ticket

Activity


Journal


Warm Up


Cool Down

