Lesson/Activity Name: Leaf Person
Overall Purpose: To create something special while talking about your feelings.
Theme: Trees
LESSON
Learning Standard(s):
SEL7: The child will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others in a variety of ways.
SEL2: The child will demonstrate accurate self-perception.
SEL1: The child will be able to recognize, identify, and express his/her emotions.
Behavioral Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
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Motivational Techniques: (What will you use to pair with lesson (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
https://youtu.be/-J7HcVLsCrY - The Feeling Song
https://youtu.be/PWujGPb6mgo The Color Monster A story about emotions
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
Go on a nature walk either in your own yard or one of your favorite trails.
Collect different leaves and anything else from nature you may want for your leaf person.
Materials:
Construction paper
Liquid glue
Leaves
coloring utensils
Wrap-up:
Talk to your child about their feelings.
Assessment:
Modifications:
If you are not able to go on a walk or collect leaves you can cut leaves out of paper or draw them.
Pitfalls & Solutions
Sometimes talking about feelings can be tough. You can also make your own picture and talk about your feelings which will help ease your child into doing the same.
Overall Purpose: To create something special while talking about your feelings.
Theme: Trees
LESSON
Learning Standard(s):
SEL7: The child will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others in a variety of ways.
SEL2: The child will demonstrate accurate self-perception.
SEL1: The child will be able to recognize, identify, and express his/her emotions.
Behavioral Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
- create social stories describing how someone might feel when… (e.g., exclusion, hitting, etc.).
- discuss actions or behaviors that make them feel comforted (e.g., “It makes me feel better when…”).
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Motivational Techniques: (What will you use to pair with lesson (i.e. a book, song, video etc)
https://youtu.be/-J7HcVLsCrY - The Feeling Song
https://youtu.be/PWujGPb6mgo The Color Monster A story about emotions
Procedures: (Step by Step how to do the activity)
Go on a nature walk either in your own yard or one of your favorite trails.
Collect different leaves and anything else from nature you may want for your leaf person.
Materials:
Construction paper
Liquid glue
Leaves
coloring utensils
Wrap-up:
Talk to your child about their feelings.
Assessment:
- engage in meaningful communication or conversations with program staff (including home language or alternative communication systems as needed).
Modifications:
If you are not able to go on a walk or collect leaves you can cut leaves out of paper or draw them.
Pitfalls & Solutions
Sometimes talking about feelings can be tough. You can also make your own picture and talk about your feelings which will help ease your child into doing the same.
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