Self-regulation: My feelings
In this unit, children are learning to explore and understand their feelings, identify when they may be feeling something, and begin learning how to communicate and cope with their feelings and emotions.
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Self-regulation: My feelings
Lessons
Lesson 1: Identifying my feelings
To identify their feelings.
Lesson 2: Feelings jars
To identify and express my feelings.
Lesson 3: Coping strategies
To explore different coping strategies to help regulate our emotions. To identify our own feelings. To consider the reasons behind our emotions.
Lesson 4: Describing feelings
To explore the different adjectives that can be used to describe feelings.
Lesson 5: Facial expressions
To explore different facial expressions and what they mean.
Lesson 6: Creating a calm corner
To identify different feelings and how to moderate behaviour socially and emotionally.