Minds On
Our feelings
We feel different emotions every day. Sometimes, we may feel happy. Other times, we may feel sad or angry.
- What are the different emotions or feelings that you might have had?
- Do you like sharing how you feel with someone else? Why?
Record your thoughts.
If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.
Brainstorm
What are they feeling?
Let's explore the following video to learn more about our different feelings.
Think of a question you could ask about this video.
Record your thoughts.
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
Rock art
Materials Needed
Materials needed
The materials needed for this learning activity are:
- rocks
- paint
- paintbrush
- markers
- paper
Communities around the world have been creating messages on rocks for thousands of years.

What do you notice about this rock drawing? What do you wonder?
Record your ideas.
Sharing our feelings using rocks
Did you know that we can use rocks to share our feelings?
We can collect different rocks from nature.
We can draw a picture on the rock that shows how we might be feeling.
When we turn a rock into an art piece, we can make others happy too!
Rock art garden
Let’s create a rock art garden for your community or for your neighbourhood.
- Collect some rocks from nature.
- Be sure to clean them.
- Let’s create beautiful art.
How will you share your feelings through your rock?
Make as many as you like!
Explore the following rocks for some ideas!
What do you wonder about these rocks?
If you can't find rocks, what could you use instead?
Consolidation
Rock art gallery tour

If possible, create a space in your learning environment where you can put your rocks.
- What did you notice when all the rocks were placed together?
- Why did you choose that space?
- How did you feel about this activity?
Record your thoughts.
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
If possible, share your rock art and thoughts with a partner.
You may want to ask a question about your partner’s rock art to help understand their art.
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
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.