{"product_id":"introduction-to-emotions-kindergarten-self-regulation-read-aloud-lesson-and-activities-the-colour-monster-copy","title":"Identifying Happy FeelingsKindergarten Self-Regulation Read-Aloud Lesson and Activities- The Pout Pout Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eIDENTIFYING HAPPY FEELINGS\u003cbr\u003eKindergarten Self-Regulation Read-Aloud and Drawing Lesson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp young learners recognize, describe and communicate feelings of happiness with this warm, ready-to-teach Kindergarten self-regulation lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated around The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, this resource combines an engaging read-aloud conversation with a meaningful “What Makes Me Happy?” drawing activity. Children notice possible facial, body and contextual clues connected to happiness while learning that joy can feel and look different for different people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents may communicate through drawing, speech, gestures, visual selection, dictation or AAC. Sharing personal experiences is always optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT’S INCLUDED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete educator lesson plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig idea and learning focus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudent-friendly learning goal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccess criteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials and emotion vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinds On emotion activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore-, during- and after-reading prompts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step drawing activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsolidation prompts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssessment look-fors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObservation, conversation and product documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferentiation for a range of learners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultilingual learner support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunication and accessibility options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmotional-safety considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning, developing and independently applying next steps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOntario Kindergarten Curriculum 2026 connections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. Common Core Kindergarten connections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Me Happy? student template\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Happiness Wall contribution cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURED READ ALOUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is not included and must be obtained separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKILLS EXPLORED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying happy feelings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoticing facial, body and contextual clues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping emotion vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunicating verbally and non-verbally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListening and responding during a read-aloud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing an idea through drawing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding meaningful details to artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing that happiness is personal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that people may express happiness differently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eONTARIO KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource includes meaningful connections to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrand A: Foundations of Language and Mathematics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1: Oral and Non-Verbal Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrand C: Self-Regulation and Well-Being\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC16.5: Communicating what makes them happy or unhappy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrand D: Belonging and Contributing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD19.2: Communicating personal preferences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. COMMON CORE KINDERGARTEN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelevant connections include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRL.K.1: Asking and answering questions about key details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL.K.1: Participating in collaborative conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL.K.4: Describing familiar people, places, things and events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW.K.3: Using drawing, dictating and writing to communicate an event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL.K.6: Using vocabulary acquired through 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