Feeling Excited in Pre-K

Pre-K students have been joyfully exploring this term’s Unit of Inquiry, “Feelings and Emotions,” a meaningful and engaging journey into understanding themselves and others. Throughout the unit, students learned to recognize a wide range of emotions such as happiness, sadness, excitement, anger, and calm. They eagerly discussed what situations, people, or experiences can cause these feelings, building early emotional awareness and empathy.

Learning came alive through fun-filled, hands-on activities that encouraged creativity and expression. Students created colorful artwork to represent different emotions, using shapes, lines, and colors to show how feelings can look. They enjoyed color-sorting activities where emotions were matched with colors that best represented them, sparking thoughtful conversations and imaginative thinking. Re-enacting feelings cards was a class favorite, as students acted out emotions using facial expressions and body language, helping them better understand how emotions are expressed.

Daily feelings check-ins became an important routine, giving students a safe space to share their feelings each day and listen to their peers. This practice supported communication skills and emotional confidence. Overall, the “Feelings and Emotions” Unit of Inquiry has been an exciting and enriching experience, helping everyone understand emotions while learning, playing, and growing together.