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Activity

Emotions Art Project

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About this Activity

This activity helps children identify emotions through acting them out and drawing the emotions on faces.

Skills Addressed

  • Communication
  • Connecting with Others
  • Critical Thinking
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Perspective Taking
  • Vocabulary

Activity Details

  • Hand out emotions worksheet.
  • Pass out pencils, crayons, or markers.
  • Call out emotions (happy, sad, angry, bored, etc.) and have the children draw those faces.
  • Have the children show you their drawing and act out the emotions. You can also act out the emotions or draw a picture of them on the white board if the children get stuck.

Activity Notes

  • Lesson

    Be Kind
  • Prep Time: <10 Min
  • Activity Time: 5-10 Min
  • Supplies: Emotions Art Project 1 & 2 PDFs & crayons, markers, or pencils

Activity Resources

  • Emotions Art Project

    Part 1 Part 2

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