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A fun and easy introduction to emotional intelligence for kids!

Feel

UNIT 2: Monkey Moods

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Children are given two different style prompts to share their feelings. The first, a prompt on how they currently feel. The second, to learn different emotions and associate times when they have felt them. Our 'Emotion Banana Booth' allows kids to visually practice emotions through our fun photo booth.

 

TOTAL LESSON DURATION: 15-20 Min.

Lesson Video Runtime: 15 Min.

Discussion & Wrap-up: 5 Min.

Awareness of Emotional Intelligence

  • Learning Objectives: To be able to identify emotions and moods, and share. This activity can help students learn to observe and recognize different emotions and how to recognize the emotions they feel each day.

  • Goal: Students will gain an understanding of how emotions are linked to behavior and acquire access to tools to identify them for empowerment.

Students are given two different style prompts to share their feelings. The first, a present and introspective prompt on how they currently feel.

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EXERCISE 1: "Right now I feel..." (Give an example if needed for clarity.)

The second, reflective prompts to learn about different emotions and associate times when students have felt them.

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The second, reflective prompts to learn about different emotions and associate times when students have felt them.

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EXERCISE 2: "I feel curious when..." (Give an example if needed for clarity.)

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EXERCISE 3: "I feel grumpy when..." (Give an example if needed for clarity.)

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EXERCISE 4: "I feel proud when..." (Give an example if needed for clarity.)

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Emotion Learning Photo Booth: Visually practice emotions with fun animal masks and face prompts. *Play with Emotion Banana Booth if devices are available.

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LESSON WRAP-UP: Talk about the Mood Exercises students completed and about sharing and identifying how they feel emotions.

FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Students can be provided opportunities for individual use of the Emotion Banana Booth and to practice using the additional prompts independently.

Puppets Printouts

To craft paper bag puppets of the Mindiful® friends.

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Puppet Instructions

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Marty Puppet 

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Large Marty Puppet B&W

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Boop Puppet

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Marty Puppet 

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Large Marty Puppet Color

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Boop Puppet 

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Posters

Recommended printing sizes are 12" X 18", 16" X 24", 20" X 30",  24" X 36"

with the printing company of your choice.

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"Monkey Business"

Poster

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