Feelings and Emotions Activities
Develop emotional intelligence in toddlers and preschoolers
Every feeling is valid and okay to feel! The important part is learning that you can feel that way, but you don’t need to stay that way. These activities will open doors to meaningful conversation about emotions!
EmotionsFeelings Chart for Calming Corner - with Printable
Students often have a range of emotions in preschool. They can be happy one second and angry the next and often do not know how to express or lack…
emotional|Preschool
Feelings Chart for Calming Corner - with Printable
Students often have a range of emotions in preschool. They can be happy one second and angry the next and often do not know how to express or lack…
emotional|Preschool
Feelings Memory Game
In this fun, interactive game, toddlers will match cards that have different emotions on them to see that we all have different emotions, and that is…
emotional|Toddlers
Feelings Memory Game
In this fun, interactive game, toddlers will match cards that have different emotions on them to see that we all have different emotions, and that is…
emotional|Toddlers
Improv Game for Kids
Many people have tried improv - it’s a great activity to have a couple of laughs and build friendships, and children love it too! Through this…
social|School-Age
Improv Game for Kids
Many people have tried improv - it’s a great activity to have a couple of laughs and build friendships, and children love it too! Through this…
social|School-Age
Baby Mirror Activity
As soon as infants are able to focus, they love to admire the human face. Giving them safe mirrors to play with as infants will allow them to explore…
emotional|Infants
Baby Mirror Activity
As soon as infants are able to focus, they love to admire the human face. Giving them safe mirrors to play with as infants will allow them to explore…
emotional|Infants
How to Play Peek-a-boo
Infants and young toddlers are attracted to games like peek-a-boo from an early age. It allows them to socially interact with adults while learning…
social|Infants
How to Play Peek-a-boo
Infants and young toddlers are attracted to games like peek-a-boo from an early age. It allows them to socially interact with adults while learning…
social|Infants
Funny Faces - Printable Feelings Activity
Having a child understand facial reactions is important for socialization and understanding of gaging other emotions. This exercise will help children…
emotional|Preschool
Funny Faces - Printable Feelings Activity
Having a child understand facial reactions is important for socialization and understanding of gaging other emotions. This exercise will help children…
emotional|Preschool
Develop emotional intelligence in toddlers and preschoolers
It's important to normalize the different emotions and introduce children to other emotions besides happy and sad. It is beneficial for a child's mental health to put a name to a feeling and choose a strategy to change it, if that's the case. Having a child understand different emotions is also very important for socialization. Don’t forget to have a laugh as well!