Lesson Plan

Feelings Freeze Guide

Students will pause, identify, and physically express basic emotions through guided freeze and statue activities, fostering early emotional awareness and self-regulation skills.

Developing emotional awareness and self-regulation in early childhood builds the foundation for healthy social interactions and coping strategies. This lesson empowers young learners to recognize feelings and apply simple strategies to manage them effectively.

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Gather Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Emotion Warm-Up

2 minutes

Step 2

Freeze Frames of Emotion

4 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Statues Game

5 minutes

Step 4

How Did That Feel? Discussion

3 minutes

Step 5

Close with Deep Breath

1 minute

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Freeze Frames of Emotion

Happy

Sad

Angry

Surprised

Scared

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Feelings Freeze

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