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
Mood Music Playlist
Pick a song for each mood: one to calm down, one to cheer up, one to focus and one to dance.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-regulation, music and mood, explaining choices
What kids do
“Music changes how we feel. Make a playlist for every mood!”
- My playlist
- Design the album cover
How to run it
- Songs can be anything: lullabies, movie songs, family favorites.
- Play a few class picks.
- Talk about how tempo changes energy.
Talk about it
- What makes a song calming?
- Which song always cheers you up?
- Does music help you focus?
Take it further
Make a class playlist for clean-up time.
Pairs well with
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