Lesson Plan: Mood Enhancement Corners Activity in Kindergarten

Objective: - To provide students with a safe and calming space to regulate their emotions and enhance their mood. - To teach students various strategies and activities they can use to improve their mood.

Materials: - Soft cushions or bean bags - Calming music or nature sounds - A variety of sensory items such as stress balls, fidget toys, and textured objects - Picture books with positive and uplifting themes - Art supplies like coloring sheets, markers, and crayons - Yoga mats or exercise mats - Timer or clock

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): - Gather the students in a circle and explain the purpose of the activity. Tell them that sometimes we may feel sad, angry, or frustrated, and it’s important to have strategies to help us feel better. - Introduce the concept of mood enhancement corners, explaining that it is a special area where they can go to relax, calm down, and improve their mood.

2. Setting up the Mood Enhancement Corners (5 minutes): - Divide the classroom into different corners, each with a specific theme or activity. For example: - Calming Corner: Place soft cushions or bean bags, calming music, and sensory items like stress balls or textured objects. - Reading Corner: Set up a cozy area with picture books that have positive and uplifting themes. - Art Corner: Provide coloring sheets, markers, and crayons for students to express themselves creatively. - Yoga Corner: Lay out yoga mats or exercise mats for students to practice simple yoga poses.

3. Exploring the Mood Enhancement Corners (15 minutes): - Divide the students into small groups and assign each group to a different corner. - Instruct the students to spend a few minutes exploring the activities and materials in their assigned corner. - Encourage them to try out different strategies and activities to see which ones help them feel better.

4. Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes): - Gather the students back in a circle and ask them to share their experiences in the mood enhancement corners. - Discuss which activities or strategies they found most helpful in improving their mood. - Encourage students to share any new ideas or techniques they discovered during the activity.

5. Independent Practice (10 minutes): - Allow students to choose their preferred mood enhancement corner and spend some time engaging in the activities individually. - Set a timer or use a clock to ensure that each student gets a fair amount of time in their chosen corner.

6. Conclusion (5 minutes): - Gather the students back in a circle and have a brief discussion about the importance of self-care and taking care of our emotions. - Remind them that the mood enhancement corners are always available for them to use whenever they need a little boost in their mood. - Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to continue exploring different strategies to enhance their mood.

Extension Activity: - Encourage students to create their own mini mood enhancement corners at home, using items and activities they enjoy. - Have students draw or write about their favorite mood enhancement corner activity and share it with the class.