Lesson Plan

Feelings Friends Lesson Plan

Students will identify and express four basic emotions—happy, sad, angry, and calm—and practice a simple breathing strategy to support self-regulation.

Building emotional awareness and self-regulation skills in Pre-K learners—including those with Down syndrome and autism—fosters social engagement, reduces frustration, and supports positive classroom behavior.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare SEL Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Breathing Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Read-Aloud

7 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Card Matching Game

8 minutes

Step 4

Feelings Wheel Exploration

5 minutes

Step 5

Coping Strategy Review & Puppet Role-Play

5 minutes

lenny

Slide Deck

Feelings Friends SEL Lesson

Warm-Up: Calm Breathing

Interactive Read-Aloud

Emotion Card Matching Game

Feelings Wheel Exploration

Puppet Role-Play & Breathing

Great Job!

lenny

Worksheet

lenny
lenny

Activity

lenny
lenny

Reading

lenny
lenny

Activity

lenny
lenny

Cool Down

lenny
lenny

Reading

lenny
lenny

Reading

lenny
lenny

Script

lenny
lenny
lenny

Feelings Friends

Liza Paussa

Tier 1
For Schools
lenny-learning-logo

Lenny Learning

Create Lesson

CASEL

Health & Wellness

Behavioral Supports

Counseling & Therapy

Family Engagement

School Climate

Special Education

Academic Integration

Seasonal

Career & Life Skills

Arts & Creativity

My Lessons

My Lessons

Video Library

Video Library

Support

Support

Log In