Emotion Cards Worksheet

Cut out each card along the dotted lines. Each card has a picture and a word that shows a feeling. Practice naming the feeling when you see the card.

Happy

[Image: Smiling face with open eyes and big grin]

Sad

[Image: Frowning face with teardrop]

Angry

[Image: Face with furrowed brows and frown]

Scared

[Image: Wide-eyed face with small mouth]

Instructions for Teacher:

• Show one card at a time to students and ask, “What feeling is this friend showing?”
• Encourage students to say the word and make the face themselves.
• Use cards for matching on the Feelings Chart Poster or for sorting activities.

Feelings Word Practice Worksheet

Look at each face. Use the words in the Word Bank to write the feeling word under each face.


Word Bank: Happy  Sad  Angry  Scared

1. [Image: smiling face with big grin]
   
   Write the word: ___________________________
   
   
   
2. [Image: frowning face with teardrop]
   
   Write the word: ___________________________
   
   
   
3. [Image: face with furrowed brows and frown]
   
   Write the word: ___________________________
   
   
   
4. [Image: wide-eyed face with small mouth]
   
   Write the word: ___________________________
   
   
   

Draw Your Feeling

Draw a picture of your face to show how you feel today. If you can, say the feeling word out loud!

Use these materials if you need extra help:

• Emotion Cards
• Feelings Chart Poster

Feelings Friends Role-Play Activity

Description: An interactive role-play where children practice naming big emotions, using words to express how they feel, and asking friends “Are you OK?” to show care and support.

Time: 5 minutes

Materials:

• Puppet or plush toy
• Emotion Cards
• Feelings Chart Poster

Instructions

1. Puppet Emotion Intro (1 minute)

• Use the puppet to show one feeling at a time (happy, sad, angry, scared).
• Ask the group: “What feeling is my friend showing?”
• Point to the matching picture on the Feelings Chart Poster and say the word together.

2. Student Emotion Practice (2 minutes)

• Invite one child to pick an Emotion Card.
• Have them hold up the card, make the face, and say, “I feel ___.”
• Repeat with 2–3 volunteers so everyone gets a turn.

3. Asking Friends (2 minutes)

• Model with the puppet: puppet looks sad and child asks, “Are you OK?”
• Show a caring response: “I can help you,” or “Do you want a hug?”
• Pair up children. One child pretends to be the puppet feeling an emotion; the other asks, “Are you OK?” and offers a caring word.

Follow-Up Questions

• “How did it feel to say, ‘I feel sad’ or ‘I feel happy’?”
• “What can you say if a friend looks upset?”
• “How do our words help friends feel better?”

Objective: Practice identifying feelings, using feeling words, and showing empathy by asking friends how they feel and offering support.

Emotion Charades Warm-Up

Objective: Help children quickly recognize and label big emotions by guessing from facial expressions.
Time: 3 minutes
Materials: None (optional: Emotion Cards for reference)

Instructions

1. Gather students in a circle. Tell them you’ll play “Emotion Charades.”
2. Explain: “I’ll make a face showing a feeling. You guess the feeling word.”
3. Teacher or volunteer models one emotion at a time (happy, sad, angry, scared).
4. Invite students to shout or say the feeling word: “Happy!” “Sad!”
5. After each guess, briefly discuss: “How do you know I’m sad? What did you see?”
6. Repeat with 4–6 emotions, varying speed and expressions to keep engagement high.
7. Close by asking: “Why is it helpful to notice how friends look when they feel big feelings?”

Use facial expressions and body posture to reinforce each emotion.

Feelings Check-Out

Description: A quick exit ticket where each student shares one feeling word and gives a 👍 (thumbs-up) if they feel good or a 👎 (thumbs-down) if they feel upset.

Time: 3 minutes

Materials: None (optional: Emotion Cards or Feelings Chart Poster for reference)

Instructions

1. Gather students in a circle or have them remain at their seats.
2. Tell students: “We’re going to do a Feelings Check-Out. When I call your name, say one feeling word that tells how you feel right now.”
3. After saying their feeling (e.g., “I feel happy”), each student shows a 👍 if they feel good or a 👎 if they feel upset or need support.
4. Teacher briefly acknowledges each response: “Thank you for sharing, I feel ___ too,” or “I hear you, let’s take a deep breath together.”
5. (Optional) Note any repeated 👎 responses and follow up with those students after class.

Closure Question: “Why is it helpful to share how we feel?”

Feelings Friends Puppet Script

Use this short puppet script to model naming big emotions and asking friends, “Are you OK?” Encourage children to join in and practice caring words.

Characters

• Teacher (You)
• Puppet (Feelings Friend)

1. Puppet Introduction

Teacher:
“Hello, Feelings Friends! Meet my friend, [Puppet]. Today, Puppet will show us some big feelings. Let’s help Puppet use words!”

Puppet (waves):
“Hi, everyone!”

2. Feeling: Sad

Puppet (looks down, frowns):
“I feel sad because I lost my toy.”

Teacher (kneels beside Puppet):
“Oh, Puppet, are you OK?”

Puppet (sniffles):
“I’m a little sad. Thank you for asking.”

Teacher:
“What could we say to help Puppet feel better?”

(Invite children: “You can say, ‘I’m sorry you lost your toy,’ or ‘Can I help you look for it?’”)

3. Feeling: Angry

Puppet (crosses arms, frowns):
“I feel angry because someone took my turn.”

Teacher:
“Are you OK, Puppet?”

Puppet (takes a deep breath):
“I’m angry, but I can use my words to say, ‘Can I have a turn next?’ ”

Teacher:
“That’s a great plan—using words to solve a problem!”

4. Feeling: Scared

Puppet (wide eyes, shaky voice):
“I feel scared when I hear a loud noise.”

Teacher:
“Are you OK, Puppet?”

Puppet (hugs itself):
“I’m scared, but I can take a deep breath and say, ‘It’s OK, I’m safe.’ ”

Teacher:
“Wonderful breathing, Puppet! Who can show us a big deep breath?”

5. Feeling: Happy

Puppet (smiles):
“I feel happy because I get to play with friends!”

Teacher:
“Are you OK, Puppet?”

Puppet (claps):
“Yes—I feel great! Thank you for asking.
Let’s all share our happy words with friends!”

6. Friendship Promise

Teacher & Puppet (together):
“When a friend feels big feelings, I will ask, ‘Are you OK?’ ” 👍

(Invite children to repeat the promise and show a thumbs-up.)

Teacher:
“Great job, Feelings Friends! Remember, using words and asking, ‘Are you OK?’ helps us care for each other.”