Free Play and Figuring Out Feelings

A young child, dressed in a beige sweater, is sitting on the floor and playing with a toy in a colorful, child-friendly room.

Early Learning Center

Mar 13 2026 8:00 AM

Early Learning Center Students in Ms. Anita Compart's class have fun participating in different learning activities throughout their day.

A young child, wearing a purple sweater, is playing with a toy school bus in a classroom setting with colorful artwork displayed on the walls.

A yellow toy school bus sits on a green surface, surrounded by various colorful toy figurines, including a person with pink hair.

After a snack, students enjoy a period of free play in which they can decide what they would like to do.

The image shows a young child, likely a boy, wearing a green shirt with the word "Vittel" on it, playing with a yellow toy school bus on a colorful table. In the background, there appears to be a wall with artwork or decorations.

A young child, wearing a green sweater, is intently focused on a craft project, surrounded by colorful decorations and supplies in a classroom setting.

Colorful, whimsical monster-like creatures are depicted on a page, with various shapes, expressions, and patterns adorning their bodies.

On this particular day some students decided to put together an animal puzzle, one student played with a toy school bus and another matched colors using different monsters.

The image shows a group of young students, including a woman, sitting at desks and using electronic devices in what appears to be a classroom setting.

A person's hand is holding a tablet device displaying the YouTube app interface, with the tablet resting on a wooden chair in a blurred outdoor setting.

Two young children, a girl and a boy, are sitting in a colorful classroom environment filled with educational materials and toys.

After their free play, the students gathered together to start their group activity with Ms. Mary Osborn.

The image shows a person interacting with a computer screen displaying various cartoon-style icons and graphics.

A young child in a gray sweater sits at a small wooden table in a classroom setting, surrounded by colorful educational materials and furniture.

A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a blue sweater, stands in front of a wall covered in colorful stickers or patches.

The students watched a short video and listened to a few songs about feelings.

A young child with dark curly hair wearing a purple sweater is gesturing with their hands while an adult woman with long dark hair stands next to them in what appears to be an indoor setting.

Two young boys sitting in a colorful, cluttered classroom environment, surrounded by various educational materials and decorations.

The image shows a tray with various colorful jars or containers, likely containing different types of paint or art supplies, held by a person's hands.

Mrs. Osborn then brought around a tray with different colored jars on it, each jar representing a feeling such as happy, sad, angry and excited.

A young person with dark hair is intently focused on something in their hands, while another person is visible in the background.

A young boy wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt stands in a classroom setting, with various school supplies and furniture visible in the background.

A young boy wearing a green shirt with the letters "ITK" sits in a colorful, child-friendly classroom environment.

She asked the students one by one to tell her how they were feeling at the moment.

A person's hands are using a blue calculator with a numeric keypad and various buttons on a wooden surface.

The image shows several young students sitting at desks, one of whom is intently focused on a handheld device in front of him.

The image shows a computer screen displaying a video player with the text "THE LISTENING SONG" on a blue background. In the background, there appears to be a keyboard and other computer peripherals.

After talking about their own feelings, the students had a chance to identify the feelings of their favorite cartoon characters.

A young child wearing a beige shirt is standing in a classroom setting, surrounded by various educational materials and furniture.

A young girl with dark hair is holding a blue and green toy microphone, with an adult figure visible in the background.

A young boy wearing a gray Calvin Klein hoodie is sitting in a colorful, toy-filled classroom environment.

Mrs. Osborn read them something that a character such as Peppa Pig, Bluey or Cookie Monster was doing and they had to decide how the character was feeling using a pointer.