Express Yourself

Verbal expression of emotions builds emotional vocabulary and communication skills.

Objectives

Materials

Instructions

1. Introduce the 'I feel...' sentence starter.

2. Use a puppet to model: 'I feel happy because the sun is shining.'

3. Pass the talking stick and invite each child to share.

4. Accept all answers with validation: 'Thank you for sharing.'

5. Practice with different scenarios: 'How would you feel if...?'

6. Create a class feelings book with each child's page.

Educator tip

Provide sentence frames for shy children: 'I feel because .'

Assessment

Evaluate children's use of emotion words and ability to express themselves.

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