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Bat Build Emotions Activity
- Activity Type: Printable Activity
- Theme: Nocturnal Animals
- Learning Center: Social Studies & Emotional Dev
This engaging printable preschool activity will have your little ones creating adorable bats while exploring and expressing different emotions. Perfect for building social-emotional skills and sparking creativity!
Materials & Direction
Materials: Scissors,
Assembly Directions:
Print
Laminate (optional)
Cut out cards
Directions for play: Place emotion cards in a pile and spread out the face pieces on the table or on the floor. Have your student try to locate the matching face piece and place it on the emotion mat. Play continues until emotions have been created.
Alternate play:
Make a face and find the matching emotion card
Place the mat inside a dry erase pocket and use with dry erase markers to draw the emotions onto the face.
Laminate the mat or place it inside a page protector and combine it with play dough. Use dough to mold the emotions.
Extend this activity:
Provide your student with a mirror to practice re-creating these feelings and emotions. Discuss circumstances where they might feel happy, sad, etc.
Learning Standards: Child expresses a broad range of emotions and recognizes these emotions in self and others.