Lesson Plan
Big Feelings Lesson Plan
Students will identify and name common emotions, practice expressing feelings through puppet play, and share personal experiences in a story circle to build emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.
Building emotional literacy helps K–2 students recognize and regulate their feelings, enhance empathy, and support positive social interactions.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Emotions
10 minutes
Step 2
Puppet Emotion Play
20 minutes
Step 3
Story Circle Sharing
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Charting
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Big Feelings, Little Bodies
Today’s Objectives
What Is a Feeling?
Meet Our Emotions
Activity 1: Puppet Emotion Play
Puppet Modeling
Activity 2: Story Circle
Story Card Examples
Reflection Time
Our Feelings Chart
Closure & Praise

Activity


Discussion

