I Feel Happy Counseling Activity: Happiness Lesson for Kindergarten Counseling
Kindergarten Happy Counseling Lesson - This happiness classroom counseling lesson plan will help students in grades K-1 understand what happiness is, why people feel happy, and easy ways to share their happiness with others! Students practice controlled breathing, picturing a happy place, and identify ways to share happiness with others using fun, movement-based activities and a song!
What's included:
- Detailed, scripted lesson plan (BW and color)
- Slides for story and strategies (PPT file, can be opened in Google Slides, can print story from PPT file if preferred)
- Visual aids for strategies (color and BW)
- Individual student handout (BW)
- Student happiness strategy bookmarks or desk labels (color and BW)
This lesson is intended to be an introductory Kindergarten lesson (early in the school year) in a feelings unit. Each lesson covers a different feeling with strategies for managing feelings. See other lessons paired in the unit:
- I Feel Happy
- I Feel Angry
- I Feel Sad
- I Feel Worried
- I Feel Scared
- I Feel Frustrated
- I Feel Proud (coming soon)
- I Feel Confused (coming soon)
- I Feel Silly (coming soon)
- I Feel Calm (coming coon)
Get all of these lessons in a bundle here.
FAQS:
Q: Do I need extra materials?
A: You'll need paper, pencils, and coloring utensils.
Q: How long will this take?
A: I did this lesson in a 45-minute block with my Kindergarten students. All students are different.
Q: Can I use this in small groups or with an individual student?
A: Absolutely!
Q: Can I use this in Google Slides?
A: Yes. Simply drag and drop the PPT file to your Google Drive.
Find more Kindergarten counseling activities here!
Please note: this is a digitally downloadable resource. You will not receive anything in the mail.