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Feelings

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD), Social and Emotional Development (SED)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CP2.2e, SED2.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    24-36 months, 48-60 months

Begin large group with this poem:


When angry feelings start to mount,

That's when I take some time to count:

One ... Two ... Three ... Four ... Five.

Counting helps me settle down,

Counting helps to fade my frown:

Six ... Seven ... Eight ... Nine ... Ten.


Follow up by reading The Feelings Book by Todd Parr and give the children props and puppets to talk about feelings.