Lesson Plan

Emotion Check-In Plan

Students will explore and share their first-day emotions through interactive activities, building a positive classroom community in 20 minutes.

This lesson helps students articulate feelings, fosters empathy among peers, and reduces first-day anxiety by creating a safe space for expression.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Emoji Match-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

First Day Feelings Slide-Deck

7 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Check-In

5 minutes

Step 4

Thumbs-Up/Thumbs-Down

3 minutes

Slide Deck

First Day Feelings

How We’ll Explore Emotions

Lesson Plan

Emotion Check-In Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Emoji Match-Up

Step 2

First Day Feelings Slide-Deck

Step 3

Emotion Check-In

Step 4

Thumbs-Up/Thumbs-Down

Slide Deck

First Day Feelings

How We’ll Explore Emotions

Happy

Nervous

Excited

Proud

Your Turn to Share

Warm Up

Cool Down

First Day Vibes

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