Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Lesson Plan
Students will identify and express four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised) through story, discussion, and creative activities to build self-awareness and empathy.
Helping kindergarteners recognize and share feelings supports positive classroom behavior, social skills, and emotional regulation from an early age.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare SEL Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Emotion Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Story Time: Emotion Explorers
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Identification Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Creative Expression Drawing
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection and Group Share
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Explorers
Lesson Objective
Materials
Welcome & Emotion Check-In
Story Time: Emotion Explorers
Emotion Identification Game
Creative Expression Drawing
Closing Reflection & Share

Worksheet

