Date

5-2024

Document Type

Capstone Project (Campus-Only Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Department

Human Development & Family Science

Major

Human Development and Family Science

Abstract

This capstone project focuses on teaching preschool children about the emotions they are feeling. During this period in their lives, children experience different thoughts, feelings, and emotions. However, many preschool students need help to identify what they are feeling and experiencing clearly. Young children have difficulty identifying their emotions and what is causing these emotions (Webster-Stratton & Lindsay, 1999), which can result in behavioral problems. Preschool students need awareness of the emotions they are experiencing and of the emotions those around them are experiencing. They need this because they tend to lack the social cues of others and cannot process what they are feeling and experiencing. They need support to verbally express what they are feeling and what they need to help them get through the emotions they are feeling. Because of this need, I developed a three-part lesson that focused on identifying emotions, communicating emotions, and showing one's emotions. My first lesson focused on identifying happiness, excitement, frustration, and sadness. My second lesson focused on how to communicate those emotions to those around them, including telling someone what they are feeling, asking for help, and asking for space. My last lesson focused on different soothing techniques, these could include breathing exercises, mindfulness, art, and alone time. These lessons occurred in Monterey California at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Early Learning campus. I worked with three-year-olds and four-year-olds.

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