Materials:

• small paper plate or circle shape per child,
• crayons,
• large craft stick per child,
• hand mirror

Instructions:

• The children look in the mirror and make a happy face.
• They draw themselves on one side of the plate or circle including eyes, nose, hair and smiling mouth.
• On the opposite side they draw themselves with a sad face.
• Glue craft stick on the bottom.

EXTENSION:

• Use these at circle time or a large/small group time later in the day asking questions about feelings.
• They turn their "faces" to show the side that corresponds to the question or statement.
• Examples: You need to go to bed early. Are you happy or sad?
• You find your favorite toy that you thought was lost. Are you happy or sad?