Feelings Unit (Littles)
Lesson 6: Sharing Feelings — Empathy
Lesson Goals
- Defining empathy/sharing feelings
- Practicing empathy: sharing feelings
Lesson Description
Students will talk about empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Lesson Plan: Sharing Feelings – Empathy
Play "Us Time" Song
Review Agreements
Story Time: "Grumpy Monkey"
Movement: Share Your Feelings
Activity: Feelings Memory
Closing Discussion
Thank You: Share the Us Time Closing Song
What You'll Need
- Copy of the book “Grumpy Monkey” to read aloud
- Feelings Grid
- 8 Paper Plates for each student
- Markers
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
