Lesson Plan
Feelings Friends Lesson Plan
In this 10-minute lesson, students will learn to identify and express basic emotions like happy, sad, angry, and calm—and see a short SEL video that reinforces these feelings.
Early SEL fosters empathy, emotional regulation, and a supportive classroom community by giving kids a shared vocabulary for their feelings.
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Prep
Prepare Lesson Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
2 minutes
Step 2
SEL Video: Feelings Introduction
2 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Emotions Introduction
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Breathing and Reflection
1 minute
Slide Deck
Feelings Friends
How Are You Feeling Today?
Meet Happy Hippo
Meet Sad Snake
Meet Angry Alligator
Meet Calm Cat
Which Feeling Is This?
Breathe with Calm Cat
Great Job, Feelings Friends!
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