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Feelings Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will become "Feelings Detectives" by recognizing, labeling, and responding to others’ emotions through interactive activities and reflection, building empathy skills.

Empathy helps students form positive relationships, improves communication, and creates a caring classroom environment where everyone feels understood and supported.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Detecting with Cards

5 minutes

Step 3

Story Time & Discussion

10 minutes

Step 4

Emotion Charades

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Closing

5 minutes

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Feelings Detectives

Becoming a Feelings Detective

Emotion Detecting with Cards

Story Time & Discussion

Emotion Charades

Reflection & Closing

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Feelings Detectives

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Pamela Barry

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