Having an emotional check-in with young learners helps them strengthen their social-emotional skills by identifying their feelings.

One way I help my students to identify their feelings is by encouraging them to draw them on paper. They may use crayons, markers, or even playdough to shape a facial expression.

If you plan to encourage your students to use playdough then I would suggest laminating the worksheets. Your students may also use dry erase markers as well.

During this activity, remember to ask your students open-ended questions that will challenge their critical thinking skills. Lastly, having an emoji chart, or any visuals that represent different emotions can help children who have an IFSP for speech.