Build The Emotion Nonverbal Communication Activity for Speech Therapy
by Stacy Crouse © 2019
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Price: $5 USD
Subjects: speech,pragmatics,socialAspectsOfCommunication
Grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Description
Teach emotions and facial expressions in a whole new way. 😊 This activity is a dynamic way to help students recognize, analyze, and build facial expressions that focuses on the key features of facial expressions that communicate emotion. Start with a clear teaching foundation. Use the mini-lesson (4 cards) to explicitly teach how the eyebrows, eyes, and mouth work together to show emotion. 👀👄 The lesson includes visuals, examples, and interactive elements to hold students' attention. Then move into hands-on practice. Each of the 30 practice cards presents an emotion and asks students to choose and arrange the eyebrows, eyes, and mouth on the face to create the named facial expression. Movable images allow students to actively experiment with features while thinking critically about how emotions are expressed. 🤔 Designed for your whole caseload. This resource works across a wide range of students and needs: ✅ Built-in teaching cards support students as needed. 🎯 Target a range of emotions (beyond the basic feelings). 🧠 Encourage deeper thinking about facial cues and meaning. 👆 Movable pieces keep students engaged and participating. 👀 Age-respectful graphics are appropriate for older students. Finally– a fresh way to target emotions. Move your students beyond basic identification tasks. This activity helps them analyze and construct emotions, making learning more engaging, interactive, and meaningful.
Acknowledgements
Illumismart (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Illumismart)