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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.

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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

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Emotion Explorers

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Welcome & Emotion Check-In

Story Time: Emotion Explorers

Emotion Identification Game

Creative Expression Drawing

Closing Reflection & Share

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Emotion Explorers

Kristi Dierking

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