How am I feeling today?
Obj. 1a, 1c, 9a
Instructions:
Settle down in a comfortable space with your floorbook.
Gather material: pencil, eraser, coloring pencils or crayons.
Draw several shapes to symbolize (that represents) facial expressions, such as: happy, sad, angry, excited, shy, scared, etc.
Decorate as you please!
Cut out the faces, glue them on different sheets of paper to create a calendar of emotions.
Powerful InterACTions:
How many emotions did you decide to create? Why?
What type of lines did you use for each facial expression?
What details can we look for to know what emotion you represented?
Where should we place your calendar? Why?
Follow-up:
At the beginning of the day, take some time for an emotional check-in.
How do you feel today?
Depending on the answer you can plan ahead: visit the regrouping corner, take a walk, draw, etc.
Language Strategy:
Role of expressive language (Modeling)