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
Review Agreements
Play & Discuss "How You Feel"
Discuss: What Are Feelings?
Movement: Dance Your Feelings!
Feelings Grid Game
Closing Discussion
Thank You: Share the Us Time Closing Song
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
Explore Other Us Time Resources
- Sparkler Educator Resources Home Page
- 1. Us Time Intro! for Toddlers or Littles
- 2. What are feelings? for Toddlers or Littles
- 3. Feelings Detectives! for Toddlers or Littles
- 4. Big Feelings: Anger for Toddlers or Littles
- 5. Big Feelings: Sadness for Toddlers or Littles
- 6. Empathy: Sharing Feelings for Toddlers or Littles
- 7. Feelings Party (Review) for Toddlers or Littles
