Lesson Plan
Gingerbread Feelings
Understand and express emotions
In this lesson, students will decorate gingerbread cut-outs with various facial expressions to represent different emotions. This engaging craft activity helps children discuss and understand feelings, enhancing their emotional literacy through a fun, thematic approach. By participating in this lesson, students will develop a better understanding of their own emotions and learn to recognize emotions in others, which is crucial for their social-emotional development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction to Emotions
5 minutes
Step 2
Decorating Gingerbread Cut-Outs
15 minutes
Step 3
Sharing and Discussion
10 minutes

Worksheet


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