Feelings Unit (Littles)
Lesson 2: What are Feelings?
Lesson Goals
- Defining “feelings”
- Naming the feelings
- Beginning to explore each feeling
Lesson Description
Students will practice naming feelings, talking about them, and recognizing feelings in others. By devoting structured classroom time to feelings, you are showing your students how essential an understanding of feelings is to their play, learning, and growth. You can refer back to this lesson during difficult moments in the classroom or playground.
Lesson Plan: What Are Feelings?
Play "Us Time" Song
Open Us Time with the “Us Time” song. Sing it together or play the video.
Review Agreements
Agreements are rules that people decide, together, to follow such as:
- Paying attention to each other;
- Keeping our hands to ourselves; and
- Giving everyone a turn to speak.
In each session, discuss agreements, add to them, modify them, and recommit. Students can raise their hands or say “I agree” to show that they agree.
Play & Discuss "How You Feel"
Open Us Time with the “Us Time” song. Sing it together or play the video.
Discuss: What Are Feelings?
Open Us Time with the “Us Time” song. Sing it together or play the video.
Movement: Dance Your Feelings!
Open Us Time with the “Us Time” song. Sing it together or play the video.
Feelings Grid Game
Open Us Time with the “Us Time” song. Sing it together or play the video.
Closing Discussion
Thank You: Share the Us Time Closing Song
Conclude with “Thank You,” the Us Time “goodbye” song. This song marks the end of Us Time. Invite children to share what they want to say “thank you” for! Find the song online at playsparkler.org/UsTimeSongs.
Standards
- ELOF: Goal P-SE 6, Goal P-SE 8, Goal P-LC 1, Goal P-LC-2, Goal P-LC 4, Goal P-LC 6
- CT ELDS: SE.24.6, SE.36.6, SE.48.6, SE.60.8, SE.36.7, SE.48.7, SE.60.9, L.36.3, L.48.3, L.60.4, L.36.5, L.48.5, L.60.5, L.36.11, L.48.11, L.60.10
What You'll Need
- Your “Us Time” classroom space, where the class will gather
- Feelings Grid PDF
Lesson Quick Links
- “Us Time” song
- “How You Feel” from Noggin’s Big Heart Beats Album
- “Dance Your Feelings” song
- Feelings Grid
- “Thank You” goodbye song
Family Engagement Materials
From this lesson, you can share:
- “Us Time” song
- “How You Feel” from Noggin’s Big Heart Beats Album
- “Dance Your Feelings” song
- Feelings Grid
- “Thank You” goodbye song
