Today’s lesson is on feelings and emotions.

When I first taught feelings and emotions to preschoolers, I did not know that it would go on to be one of my all-time favorite lessons.

But, it did!

What happened was when I got to the end of the lesson and I asked the children to tell me about a time when they were happy, a time when they were mad, a time when they were sad, etc… some of the stories that
would come out of their mouth could compare to Art Linkletter’s Kid’s Say The Darnedest Things.

I mean no one was safe in their family.

Stories would include brothers, sisters, mother, fathers, grandparents….

It was hilarious.

If you have a young one at home, you can appreciate what I mean.

So, let’s get to the lesson.

The feelings and emotions I like to teach to preschoolers are:

1. happy
2. sad
3. mad
4. confused
5. shy
6. lonely
7. scared
8. loved

I’m now teaching feelings and emotions to my daughter.

She is a preschooler.

I like to start my lessons with a song.

Songs are great because:

• it introduces the lesson theme
• it puts children at ease
• it helps teachers and parents teach
• and, best of all, children have fun learning with music!

For this lesson, I like to play the song, If You’re Happy And You Know It.

I like this song because it introduces the children to body cues that can help them identify feelings in themselves and others.

Come give a listen at kids learn @ kiboomu daily and check out all the printable activities that go along with the song!

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