Lesson Plan 4: How My Feelings Affect Others

All of us experience big feelings inside us and all around us. In this lesson, students will learn why being aware of how our feelings affect and are affected by those around us is important and also discuss how we can all help each other navigate our big feelings. 

Grade level: K - 2

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 35 min + Optional Extension Activity (15 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize that their feelings affect other people.
• Identify ways that their feelings affect other people.
• Demonstrate ways of helping each other through big feelings

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• How to Help with Big Feelings Drawing (Printable)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• It looked like it was hard work to build the tire swing. How did the kids feel when they were building it
• What did some kids do when the others felt tired and frustrated? 

Materials required (not included)

• Big Feelings by Alexandra Pendfold and Suzanne Kaufman
• Crayons or pencil crayons

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months