Grades K–2
Name That Feeling
Match six feelings faces to their words, then draw your own face for how you feel today.
SEL worksheet · Feelings and emotions
Feelings Fill-In Story
Read a short story about Nia’s spelling bee and fill in six feeling words from the word bank, from nervous to relieved.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Naming feelings, Emotional vocabulary, Reading facial expressions, Self-awareness
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Read the story. Write the feeling word that fits each sentence.
- 1. On the morning of the spelling bee, Nia felt shook.
- 2. She spelled her first word right and felt
- 3. Then she missed the word “rhythm” and felt and her hands of herself.
- 4. Her friends cheered for her anyway, which she did not expect. Nia was
- 5. When the spelling bee was over, Nia felt was done.
- 6. She thanked her dad for helping her practice. She felt that the hard part
- How would you feel if you were Nia? Why?
Teacher tip
Read the story aloud once before kids fill in the blanks.
How to use it
- Keep a feelings chart on the wall so kids can find the words they need.
- Use a picture book about feelings as a warm-up.
- Let kids choose to share or keep their answers private. Both are fine.
Watch for
Kids who only use happy, sad and mad. Celebrate new words like frustrated, nervous and proud.
Talk about it
- What helps you when you feel this way?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Read a story and stop to name how each character feels.
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More feelings and emotions worksheets
Grades K–1
Finish the Feelings Faces
Trace each feeling word and draw the eyes and mouth to show it, then finish “I feel happy when…”.
Grades 1–3
Comfortable and Uncomfortable Feelings
Sort twelve feeling words into comfortable and uncomfortable feelings. All feelings are okay.
Grades K–2
How Would You Feel?
Read eight everyday moments and circle the feeling that fits, then draw a time you felt proud.
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