St Patrick's The Meadow Primary School, Newry

Exploring Emotions in Primary 2 😊😥😯😟

5th Mar 2026

This week, our Primary 2 children have been exploring emotions and feelings, with a special focus on how we express them through facial expressions and body gestures.

Through stories and fun classroom activities, the children were learning to recognise different emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and surprise.

We have been encouraging the children to:

  • Notice how people’s faces and bodies can show their feelings
  • Use expressions appropriately to communicate their own emotions
  • Understand that all feelings are normal and that it’s important to express them in healthy ways

These lessons help build strong communication skills, social awareness, and confidence in emotional expression.