Understanding Emotions and Facial Expressions
Learning to identify feelings Reading faces and body language Building empathy and friendship skills
What Are Emotions?
Emotions are feelings inside us They help us understand ourselves Everyone has different emotions Emotions can change throughout the day
Emotion Face Detective
Look at each emotion face Name the feeling you see Copy the facial expression Share when you felt this way
How Do We Show Emotions?
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Think About This...
How do you feel when someone takes your favorite toy? What does your face look like when you're really excited? How can you tell if a friend is feeling sad?
Emotion Role-Play Time
Work in small groups of 3-4 Act out the scenario on your card Show the emotion with your whole body Class will guess the feeling
Calming Down When Upset
Take three deep breaths Count slowly to ten Think of something happy Ask a grown-up for help
Remember This
Understanding feelings helps us be kind friends and stay safe