Early Years PSED Week 1 lesson plan

Week 1 - Managing feelings and behaviour

Four activities to deliver across the week on a day and time to suit you.

 Children to be able to identify, recognise and name basic emotions such as happiness, sadness and anger.

YOU NEED

• A book chosen from the Early Years Book List (Week 1)
  
• Resources to extend learning from the story – see our Story Extension Guide
• Small Group Activity Card - Box of Feelings
  • Baskets or boxes
  • Feelings Cards (Activity Sheet 1a) (optional)
  • Balls
• Small Group Activity Card - Music and Movement
  • Songs and/or music
  • Dance props (scarves, ribbon, hats etc.)
• Reflections Sheet

 

   1) Story

• Select a book from our Early Years Book List or one of your own that introduces the wide variety of feelings we all experience.
• Read the book at the beginning of the week to the whole class and allow time for interactive reading and discussion of the book. 
• Focus the discussion on labelling feelings words.

   2) Story Extension

• To further extend and develop the learning from the story, prepare, introduce and include a story extension activity into wider provision. 
• View our Story Extension Guide for ideas to support with implementation.

    3) Box of Feelings

• A throwing game with boxes showing different emotions as the targets.
• Read through the Small Group Activity Card to support with preparation and delivery of this small group activity.

    4) Music and Movement

• Use music to generate emotions for discussion and promote self-expression through movement.
• Read through the Small Group Activity Card to support with preparation and delivery of this small group activity.

Reflection - please note down any reflections from this week’s programme delivery.