Playing Feelings

Physical expression of emotions helps children understand the connection between feelings and body movements.

Objectives

1. Clear a large space for movement.

2. Show an emotion card and name the feeling.

3. Ask 'How does your body move when you feel happy/sad/angry?'

4. Encourage children to move their whole bodies to express the emotion.

5. Model movements yourself—jump for joy, stomp for anger, slump for sadness.

6. Repeat with different emotions.

Use simple music that matches different moods to enhance the experience.

Observe children's ability to use their bodies expressively and follow movement cues.

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