This lesson plan focuses on enhancing toddlers' emotional vocabulary and understanding through engaging activities. It begins with a circle time introduction to basic emotions using flashcards, encouraging children to repeat and discuss each feeling. A story that highlights emotional themes is read, prompting children to identify and relate to the characters' feelings. The lesson includes a playful charades activity where children guess emotions acted out with puppets, allowing them to express their own experiences.
To foster creativity, toddlers will participate in a reflective drawing activity, illustrating situations that make them feel happy, sad, or any other emotion discussed. They will then use an emotions wheel to identify and share their current feelings with the group.
The session concludes with a closing circle where children can express one word describing their feelings today, reinforcing the importance of emotional expression. This plan encourages emotional literacy through interactive play and supports toddlers in recognizing and articulating their emotions. Extension activities are suggested to further deepen their understanding of emotions over time.
| Level | Toddler |
| Subject | Emotional Development |
| Subject Area | Emotional Vocabulary |
| Age Range | 1 to 3 |
| Audience | Group |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 50 mins |