Lesson Plan

Feelings Fiesta

Students will learn to recognize and name five basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared) and express them through discussion, movement, and craft, fostering social-emotional awareness.

Building emotion vocabulary and expression helps kindergarteners understand their feelings, communicate needs, and develop self-regulation skills essential for positive mental health.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Time

7 minutes

Step 3

Emotions Flashcard Activity

5 minutes

Step 4

Feelings Song

5 minutes

Step 5

Puppet Craft

5 minutes

Step 6

Reflection

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Feelings Fiesta

Welcome the students warmly. Introduce today’s lesson as a fun journey to learn about our feelings.

Today’s Agenda

Briefly walk through the activities so students know what to expect.

Lesson Objective

Read aloud the objective so students understand why we’re learning these emotions.

Emotions Chart

Display the poster where everyone can see.

1. Introduction

Guide students to sit in a circle and share how they feel.

2. Story Time

Show excitement as you read the story. Pause at key moments.

3. Emotions Flashcards

Hold up each flashcard clearly and encourage dramatic facial expressions.

4. Feelings Song

Play the song with energy and lead simple movements.

5. Puppet Craft

Circulate to help students with coloring, cutting, and gluing.

6. Reflection & Closing

Encourage each child and applaud their work. Remind them they can use words, faces, or puppets anytime.

Lesson Plan

Feelings Fiesta

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Story Time

Step 3

Emotions Flashcard Activity

Step 4

Feelings Song

Step 5

Puppet Craft

Step 6

Reflection

Slide Deck

Feelings Fiesta

Today’s Agenda

Lesson Objective

Emotions Chart

1. Introduction

2. Story Time

3. Emotions Flashcards

4. Feelings Song

5. Puppet Craft

6. Reflection & Closing

Worksheet

Reading

Activity

Cool Down

Feelings Fiesta

Megan Driebel