Children Sing is a calming song about the beauty of feelings! Acknowledging that there is a song in everybody’s heart waiting to take flight. Sometimes we don’t know how to say our feelings but adding music allows us to sing a song that fills our hearts. This playdough mat allows children to express what feelings they feel while playing a variety of music.

Supplies Needed

• Printable provided
• Laminated sheets
• Playdough
• Music

Directions

1. Apply laminated sheets to the printable to make it playdough proof!
2. Start playing a shuffle of KidLinks songs
3. Ask children to create the faces they feel when they listen to the music
4. Acknowledge what each feeling is and talk about each song

As you work on this craft, listen to Children Sing

Conversation starters

1. What makes you happy?
2. What can you do when you feel sad?
3. What helps you calm down after you are angry?
4. How can you tell someone you are hurt?
5. What is something you have done that you are proud of?