Animal Emotion Match

Connecting emotions to animals helps children understand feelings.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Jungles
• Learning area: Social and Emotional Development
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Identify emotions in self and others
• Express feelings appropriately
• Build empathy

Materials

• Emotion face cards
• Animal puppets
• Feelings chart

Instructions

How does this tiger feel? (Show angry face) When do you feel like that?

Educator tip

Accept all emotional expressions. Focus on naming, not fixing.

Assessment

Observe emotion recognition and expression.

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