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Feeling Clouds Lesson Plan

Students will identify and express feelings of sadness and grief through story, discussion, and art, and practice a simple deep-breathing coping strategy.

Early recognition of grief and sadness helps Pre-K children understand emotions, communicate needs, and build foundational resilience and self-regulation skills.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Time

7 minutes

Step 3

Discussion & Emotion Matching

4 minutes

Step 4

Art Activity: Cloud Emotions

8 minutes

Step 5

Coping Strategy: Deep Breathing

3 minutes

Step 6

Sharing & Closing

3 minutes

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Feeling Clouds

How Do Clouds Feel?

Story Time

How Does Rainbow Feel?

Find the Sad Cloud

Art Activity: Cloud Emotions

Coping Strategy: Deep Breathing

Let’s Practice Together

Share Your Cloud

Great Job, Feeling Friends!

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Feeling Clouds

Alyssha Walker

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