Introduction
The Emotional Curriculum
Outcomes
Set Targets
Lesson 1 Baseline Activity
The 4 Stages
Resources
Resources
Resources
Stage 1 Resources
A3 sheet of paper
Felt tip pens
Glue and scissors
Roll of paper
Magazines/ comics
Digital device to view videos
Voice recorder
Emotional Curriculum - Anger, Happiness, Sadness, Worry/Fear
“How are you feeling today” by Molly Potter
“My Mixed Emotions” book
“My Many Coloured Days” – Dr Seuss
“Fuzzy felt face”
‘Feeling faces’ sheets
(or emoji stickers)
Feelings Bingo
and whiteboard pen
Colourful Emotions handouts
Jars and coloured sand, tags and string
‘Circle of feelings’ activity
“Fight or flight”
handout
“Ups and downs”
handout
A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Feelings and Sentence Completion Cards (Therapeutic Treasures Collection)
Stage 2 Resources
A3 paper and pens
Colouring pencils (probably better than pens!)
Polaroid camera
Digital device to view videos
“Fuzzy felt face”
Emotions picture cards
Emotion Thermometer sheets
Laminated “emotions wheel”
Emotion Faces worksheet
‘Emotion Role Play’ sheet
‘Seeing Emotions in Body Language’ sheet
Earthwalks worksheet
Earthwalk resource box
Heads Up emotion cards
Feelings recognition worksheet
How Different people express their feelings worksheet
Stage 3 Resources
A3 paper and pens
“Fuzzy felt face”
“Huge Bag of Worries’ by Virginia Ironside
“Double Dip Feelings” by Barbara Cain
“Actions and emotions” sheet
“Mixed Feelings” worksheet
“Fight, Flight or Freeze” activity sheets
“Other People’s Expectations” sheet
Stage 4 Resources
A3 paper and pens
Glue and scissors
“Fuzzy felt face”
“Circle of Feelings” target board and labels
“Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud and David Messing
‘I Feel Frustrated’, ‘I Feel Furious’, ‘I Feel Excited’ or ‘I Feel Proud’ book
“The Most Magnificent Thing” by Ashley Spires
“The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control” by Lauren Brukner
“Growing Mindful” cards
“Mindful Kids” cards
Emotional Intensity sheets
Emotional Intensity sheets from last lesson
“Scenario Cards Level 3” sheet
“Try Saying Something Else” (younger students) or “What I can say instead” (older students)
“Why I Can Do This” sheet
Relaxed Emotion Thermometer
The brain in the palm of the hand worksheet
Introduction
The Emotional Curriculum
Outcomes
Set Targets
Lesson 1 Baseline Activity
The 4 Stages
Resources
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