A goofy, expressive song where kids act out big, exaggerated faces and movements. Perfect for building confidence, social-emotional awareness, and lots of laughter.
Play Makin' Faces on YouTube and enjoy the fun with your kids or class!
Makin' Faces is all about expression and silliness. Kids follow along making funny faces—big smiles, surprised eyes, grumpy frowns, and everything in between. It's a fun way to explore expressions and emotions through play.
Use it during circle time, as a brain break, or as an SEL activity where you connect the silly faces to real feelings. Kids love the permission to be goofy, and teachers love how it opens up conversations about emotions.
How to Use This Song in Your Classroom
Use as a silly brain break when kids need to be goofy.
Add to circle time for a fun, shared activity.
Connect to SEL lessons by talking about what different faces mean.
Use during drama or expression activities to practice faces.
Play when the class mood needs a boost through laughter.
Classroom Activities with "Makin' Faces"
1. Face Mirror Game
Partner students up to mirror each other's faces.
Have students pair up facing each other.
One student makes a face; the partner mirrors it.
Switch roles and try different expressions.
2. Feelings Faces Chart
Connect silly faces to real emotions.
After the song, make a list of faces: happy, sad, surprised, angry, silly.
Have students practice each face.
Talk about when we might feel each emotion.
3. Draw Your Silliest Face
Let students illustrate their favorite silly face.
Give students paper and crayons.
Ask them to draw the silliest face they can imagine.
Create a "Silly Faces Gallery" on a bulletin board.