Simon Says (Feelings version)
Overview
Expressing needs is linked to identifying and expressing feelings. The activity's objective is to enable children to express feelings first and foremost to be able to identify and express their needs.
Expressing needs and wants
This twist on a classic activity encourages you, or a teacher, to ask your children to perform feelings and then ask them what makes them feel this particular way. For example, if Simon feels sad, you can ask children to act sad, and then ask that they tell you a time they felt sad and what they think they needed at that moment.
Notes:
- You can use flashcards to let them see how each feeling looks if they are still confused about it.
- It is better if the teacher can start by sharing her/his moment and say what she/he needed at that moment to set a clear example to the students.
- The children can draw their needs after saying it.
Activity Materials
| About 5 to 7 | Feelings flashcards |
| Depends on the no. of students | Pencils/Erasers |
| Depends on the no. of students | Colors |
| Depends on the no. of students | Blank drawing paper sheets |