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Inside Out Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify and name their own emotions and personal strengths by playing detective, using visual clues and a reflection worksheet to build self-awareness and confidence.

Developing self-awareness helps children recognize feelings, understand their strengths, and foster emotional regulation—key skills for positive social interactions and well-being.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Badge Distribution

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification with Cards

10 minutes

Step 3

Personal Strengths Detective

10 minutes

Step 4

Share and Reflect

5 minutes

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Inside Out Detectives

Lesson Objectives

Warm-Up: Detective Badges

Emotion Identification

Example: “Happy”

Personal Strengths Detective

Worksheet Example

Share and Reflect

Strengths We Use

Great Job, Detectives!

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Inside Out Detectives

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