Stephanie "Kate" Ray

This reflective lesson encourages students to express their feelings and memories of the school year through vibrant crafts and storytelling. Students will create memory bracelets representing personal growth and experiences, fostering emotional expression and closure. Ideal for end-of-year elementary classrooms, one session of 60 minutes.

This art-based lesson invites students to create masks that express various emotions. By crafting and decorating their own masks, students can explore and articulate feelings in a safe, creative space. This helps to build their emotional vocabulary and understanding, providing a platform for discussions about personal and social skills.

In this lesson, first grade students will listen to different types of music and create drawings based on how the music makes them feel. This activity helps students express their emotions through art and enhances their ability to associate feelings with sensory experiences. By engaging in this creative process, students will develop a deeper understanding of how music can influence emotions and how they can use art as a form of expression.

In this lesson, students will play a game of Bingo to identify and discuss various emotions. This engaging activity will help students expand their emotional vocabulary and learn regulation techniques. The lesson encourages peer interaction and communication, fostering a supportive classroom environment where students feel comfortable expressing their feelings.

This lesson introduces first-grade students to the concept of mindful breathing using pumpkin imagery. The calming practice helps them manage anxieties and excitement by visualizing gentle breathing through pumpkin shapes. This lesson is important as it equips young students with a simple yet effective tool to regulate their emotions and enhance focus.

In this lesson, students will engage in a fun and interactive bingo game where each square represents different emotions related to Halloween tales. This activity encourages students to identify, share, and discuss their feelings in a supportive environment, enhancing their emotional awareness and communication skills.

In this lesson, students will engage in a fun and interactive bingo game where each square represents different emotions related to Halloween tales. This activity encourages students to share and discuss their feelings in a supportive environment, helping them to develop emotional awareness and empathy. By connecting emotions to familiar Halloween themes, students can better understand and articulate their feelings.

In this lesson, students will explore different emotions and associate them with various colors. By creating 'emotion paintings,' they will express how they feel while discussing what each color means to them. This lesson is important as it encourages students to understand and articulate their emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

This lesson introduces first-grade students to problem-solving in social settings through a combination of reading, interactive activities, and video content. The lesson is designed to be engaging and accessible, with accommodations for a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder. By participating in this lesson, students will develop essential social skills that will help them navigate interactions with peers effectively.

This lesson aims to teach a Grade 1 student about personal space and appropriate touching through a brief, engaging discussion. Understanding personal boundaries is crucial for developing healthy relationships and ensuring emotional and physical safety. This lesson will help students recognize and respect personal space, fostering a sense of empathy and awareness.

This lesson aims to help first-grade students understand how their actions impact others, fostering empathy and perspective-taking. Through a combination of video, interactive activities, and discussions, students will learn to recognize and appreciate different perspectives. This lesson is important as it builds foundational social-emotional skills that are crucial for positive interactions and relationships.

This lesson helps 3rd grade students identify and express their emotions through creative art and writing activities. By engaging in these activities, students will learn to recognize their feelings and communicate them in a healthy way, which is crucial for their emotional development and well-being.