The first step in teaching about emotions is to engage your students. If you have younger students, picture books are a great way to do this. Some good ones to try are Today I Feel Silly: and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis or I Feel Orange Today by Patricia Godwin. After reading these or other books that your class likes, encourage your students to share how they are feeling today. Make sure they know that any answer is a good one; the key is to be honest. Also, remember that younger children may not be as attuned to their feelings as more mature students can be, so keep from forcing an answer if all they can say is that they feel fine.