This social-emotional activity challenges students to think about how different everyday situations connect to specific emotions, all while navigating the arena on horseback. Through movement and guided conversation, students practice recognizing and expressing their feelings in response to real-life scenarios, building emotional intelligence in a truly one-of-a-kind setting.
- Activity instruction sheet with variations
- Feeling cards
- Situational cards
- Learning objectives reference page
Learning Objectives:
- Social-Emotional Learning: Build emotional literacy, self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation
- Communication Skills: Practice sharing thoughts clearly and listening actively to others
- Cognitive Thinking: Strengthen decision-making and focused attention during movement tasks
- Social Interaction: Engage respectfully in group discussion and turn-taking
- Physical & Experiential Learning: Combine movement and reflection for multisensory engagement
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Social/Emotional: Situational Feelings
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