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This Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Identifying Feelings activity also includes:
Young scholars identify feelings through facial expressions and body language. Learners listen for a feeling word, then act it out and discuss how they portrayed it.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Make it a game or brain break; write feeling words on popsicle sticks, randomly choose one, and challenge learners to show it
- Give your child a mirror, and encourage them to examine their face when showing feelings
Classroom Considerations
- The third of 10 mindful activities
- The activity begins with the breathing exercise from the first activity
Pros
- A reflection concludes the activity
- Boosts self-awareness
Cons
- None