TOP 5 BOOKS TO TEACH EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS TO PRE-K & KINDERGARDEN AGED CHILDREN
Teaching Objectives:
-To identify different emotions
-To identify that anger and other big emotions are common
-To identify how emotions are expressed
-To identify safe and unsafe ways that emotions are expressed
-To identify the importance of sharing and being open about your emotions with a friend or a parent
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
Illuminates each emotion page by page, with example scenarios for each. This is a great introductory book to this topic. I recommend this book to teach emotions to toddlers if you want something simple and short.
Watch the book reading here: The Way I Feel
Suggested Read:
Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom P.
Illuminates how a worry can grow bigger and bigger until it is finally squandered when one opens up and shares their concern and feelings with a friend (or parent).
Watch the book reading here: Ruby Finds a Worry
Lots of Feelings by Shelley R.
Illuminates each emotion page by page, with facial expression examples. This would be my recommendation if you want to teach emotions to preschoolers, as the facial expressions represented are live photograph captures that are visually relatable.
Watch the book reading here: Lots of Feelings
Today I Feel Silly by Jamie L. Curtis
Illuminates how certain expectations and disappointments each day can shape and form our emotions. Watch the book reading to see if you are comfortable with the examples that they give in the book, of everyday scenarios that trigger emotions.
Watch the book reading here: Today I Feel Silly
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
Illuminates how a young boy goes through the ebb and flow of emotions during the day, and how his heart and mind gets so full with with these feelings that he doesn’t know how to deal. Much like the ‘Ruby Finds a Worry’ book mentioned earlier, it isn’t until he confides in a friend to talk about what he feels inside does he finally feel better.
Watch the book reading here: The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
FREE RESOURCES
If you would like to help further this lesson with supplemental resources and activites, check out our Emotions and Feelings Lesson Outline Here. Additionally feel free to check out totschooling.net for their FREE printable daily emotions check-in activity. See the image below as an example.
Lastly feel Free to check out Mockeri.com to get FREE Printable Emoji Emotion Flash cards! Click the image below.
