Early Childhood Education

Learning Experience Template

Name: Molly Potter Lesson Title: Exploring Emotions Through Movement

Date: April 4, 2024 Grade Level: Infant Circle one: ECE PKSN
Standard(s)/Guideline(s): Awareness and Expression of Emotions: Express a variety of emotions through facial expressions, gestures, movement, and sounds.

Standard(s)/Guideline(s): Interactions with Adults: Initiate and engage in reciprocal interactions with familiar adults.

Pre-assessment of current knowledge: I will involve the caregivers and ask them to describe their infants’ typical response to different stimuli or emotions to
gauge their existing understanding and observation skills.

Instructional Objectives (1-2) Assessment of Student Learning Learning Experience

One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s): The student will be
able to engage in a drama lesson
focused on exploring emotions
through movement, fostering
social-emotional development,
language acquisition, and sensory
exploration.
One Assessed Developmental
Skill: one assessed developmental
skill from this lesson is social-
emotional development, the
children will foster early
understanding and expression of
feelings.
Safety Considerations:
- Ensure constant
supervision to prevent
accidents.
- Use soft mats or play
surfaces to cushion falls
and minimize the risk of
injury.
Identify Evidence: I will collect evidence by making
observation of the children actively engaging in mimicking
expressions and demonstrating an understanding of
different emotions.
Program Monitoring: I will compile evidence through
anecdotal notes, documenting the infant’s participation, any
notable interactions or milestones, allowing for a
comprehensive view of the children’s progress and
engagement.
Differentiation:
N/A
Academic Language: joy, sadness, anger, surprise,
feelings.
Procedural steps:
1. Sit the children in a circle, on the mats
2. Then I will place soft toys, that represent various
emotions, in the center of the play area.
3. I will then pick up the prop and demonstrate the
corresponding emotion through exaggerated facial
expressions and body language.
4. I will then lead the group, and the other teachers, in
mimicking my expressions and movements, using
simple language to describe each emotion.
a. Example being “this is how we look when
we’re happy! Can you show me your happy
face?”
5. Then I will guide the children in exploring different
movements and sounds associated with each
emotion.
6. Then I will transition to a quieter atmosphere by
lowering the volume of the music and playing calming
music.
7. We will close off by singing a closing song.
Authentic Materials: mats, soft toys or props representing
emotions, speaker.

Adult Roles: engage the students, prepare the lesson, watch

the children to ensure they’re being safe.

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Reflection: (What have you learned about your students? How will this inform future instruction?)

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