Feelings and kindness
My Feelings Weather Report
Show today’s feelings as weather: sunny, cloudy, stormy or something brand new.
Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
My Laugh Lab
Collect the jokes, faces and moments that make you laugh. Laughing is good for you!
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- joy and humor, connection, sharing
What kids do
“What makes you laugh? Collect it all here!”
- A joke that makes me laugh:
- The silliest face I can make
- A funny moment I remember
- Who I love laughing with:
How to run it
- Keep jokes kind: no jokes that hurt anyone.
- Hold a joke share at the end.
- Great for a Friday afternoon.
Talk about it
- Why does laughing feel good?
- What’s the difference between laughing with and laughing at?
- Who makes you laugh the most?
Take it further
Make a class joke book.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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