Day Three: Pass the Happy WordsRoutines (15 minutes)

EDUCATOR GUIDESection 1: Week 1

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Goals» Review the different words for happy

» Learn about the feelings of others

Activity1. During circle time, review the happy call-and-response.

2. Choose a card from the happy box and show the picture. Invite the child whose card it is to share her story. Read the description and name the feeling. “Jenna’s baby brother was born. Jenna felt happy.” Ask children, “When did you feel happy?”

3. Have children stand up. Say the word happy as you do the pose. Have children take turns repeating the word and doing the pose. Repeat with thrilled and ecstatic.

CHILDREN WILL understand their own feelings when they can

recognize those of others. Ask, “How do happy people look? What

do their faces look like? How do they act? What do they sound like?”

Review happy words with a circle time game.

Supplies» Happy box or bag

Setup» Gather children into a

circle for group activity.