LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA 3•
Session One: Understanding Feelings
Objectives
By the end of the session the children will:
- Identify and express different feelings;
- Understand that feelings can be expressed both
verbally and non-verbally; - Understand that it is normal for feelings to
change and that they can change in intensity;
and - Learn that young people share many emotions
during adolescence.
Key Points
Children (and adults) experience different feelings,
and many times these feelings take place together.
Identifying and expressing feelings is the first step
in understanding that other children also have
similar feelings, that the expression may vary from
person to person and that it is okay to express
what one feels.Life Skills Learned
Self awareness and critical thinking.Time Required
40-50 minutes for each activity.Materials
Flip charts, markers and cello tape.
Activity One: music, small box or bag and cards.
Activity Four: Individual mood meters (separate
ones for older and younger children) and a large
number of three different sizes of circles for the
mood meters of younger children.