Lesson Plan
Validating Emotions
Enable kindergarten students to recognize, validate, and express their feelings constructively, equipping them with foundational emotional regulation skills.
Understanding and expressing emotions helps children build strong social skills, reduces anxiety, and fosters a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Discussion
8 minutes
Step 2
Validating Emotions Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Feelings Matching Game
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to Expressing Our Feelings!
Different Feelings, Different Colors
How Do You Feel?
Express It Your Way!
Remember...

Activity

