Minds On

What makes you happy?

Let’s think of things that make us happy. What makes you happy in school or in any other place?

Let’s explore this video that shows a group of friends having fun.

In the video, how are the children feeling? How do you know?

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

How do you show that you are happy?

Record your thoughts. If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.

Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.

How to Record Your Ideas

Action

Feelings

Materials Needed

Materials needed

Materials needed for this learning activity:

  • puppets, dolls, action figures, etc.

We just explored what makes us happy. What are some other feelings or emotions that people might have?

Facial expressions

For example, when we smile, this means we are happy.

A facial expression is what our faces do to show how we feel. What we feel is our emotion at this time.

Check out the images for some different facial expressions!

Body language or gestures

Our bodies can show our emotions just like our faces.

When we use our body to show an emotion, we are using body language.

Explore the following images for different gestures and body language!

Showing your feelings

Now it’s your turn to show different feelings with your face and your body.

Check the following list of feelings, and pretend to feel each of the different emotions.

The list of feelings:

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Let's think about the following:

  • Have you ever felt angry, sad, afraid, or nervous?
  • How did you show this feeling?
  • Can you describe it?
  • When might you feel this way?

If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Sometimes people in our life share different feelings. How do you feel when someone in your life feels sad? How do you feel when someone in your life feels afraid?

Record your thoughts.

Exploring feelings

Check out this video entitled “Hedgies and The Snail” to learn more about recognizing feelings.

As you explore this video, notice how Pins, Nettie, and Snail are feeling.

  • How was Snail feeling?
  • How did Snail show their feelings?
  • How did Nettie and Pins help Snail?

Record your thoughts.

Share with a partner, if possible.

Consolidation

Let's be actors!

Using puppets, dolls, or yourself, act out how you could help someone who is scared.

Remember to use body language, gestures, voice, and facial expressions.

Pause and Reflect

How did you feel?

How did you feel when you were doing this activity? Why?

If possible, share what you felt and why with an adult.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…