Song: “The Feelings Song” + Activity

 

How do you feel today? 

This catchy and easy-to-follow song teaches children vocabulary related to feelings and emotions: happy, sad, angry, tired, hungry, and more! With fun actions and a repetitive chorus, it helps learners remember the words through movement and rhythm.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7HcVLsCrY

How to use it in class:

1. Play the video for the class and sing along.

2. Teach gestures or facial expressions for each feeling (e.g., smile for “happy,” frown for “sad”).

3. Repeat the song, encouraging students to sing louder and act out the feelings.

Follow-up activity:

• Draw & Label Worksheet: Have students draw 4 faces showing different feelings (e.g., happy, sad, angry, tired).

• Below each face, they write the correct word.

• Extension: Ask them to write one sentence for each feeling (e.g., “I feel happy when I play.”)

Why it’s useful: songs with movement help with memory, pronunciation, and emotional vocabulary — and they’re super fun!

🎉 Bonus idea: Create a classroom “Feelings Wall” where students can stick drawings or write how they feel each day.