Lesson Plan

End of Year Feelings Lesson Plan

Help Pre-K students recognize, express, and understand their feelings about the end of the school year, fostering emotional awareness during transitions.

This lesson supports emotional intelligence and eases transitions by providing young children with strategies to cope with changes in their classroom environment.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 minutes

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Storytime and Coping Strategies

10 minutes

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Welcome to End of Year Feelings

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the children and explaining that today's activities will help them talk about their feelings as the school year ends. Mention that it's OK to feel many different things.

How Are You Feeling?

Use this slide to show emotion cards. Ask children to point to or tell about the card that matches how they feel. Encourage simple language.

Story Time: Transitions and Change

Read the storybook about transitions. Use this slide to cue the storytime segment. Prompt children to connect parts of the story with their own experiences.

Coping Strategies

Highlight the coping strategies discussed in the lesson. Use simple language to recap deep breathing or talking to a grown-up. Ensure children feel supported.

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End of Year Feelings

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