Activity summary
What does it mean to be happy? Or Angry, or Sad? In this activity, children explore their own emotions, practice identifying emotions in others and use fine motor mark-making skills to convey their emotions. This is a ‘Find Out’ activity following on from reading Charlie’s Tales: Dara and the Moonlight Cub by the Pretty Foundation.
Activity Type
- Creation
Target Age
- 3 - 5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing - Children are aware of and develop strategies to support their own mental and physical health and personal safety.
Resources Required
- Large easels or wall space
- Large paper or cardboard
- Mark-making materials of choice- Textas/ pencils/ pastels/ paints/ paint markers
About the Book
Pretty Foundation (2018). Charlie’s Tales: Dara and the Moonlight Cub. Pretty Foundation.
ISBN: 9780646838854
Charlie’s Tales Dara and the Moonlight Cub aims to teach young people about the importance of self-care and looking after their bodies, helping them realise that their bodies are vehicles for life which allow them to do and achieve wonderful things. The Charlie’s Tales series aims to build body confidence through each of Charlie’s adventures.
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