Grades K–2
My Little Feelings Book
Draw a picture for when you feel happy, sad, mad and scared, then share your little feelings book with a grown-up.
SEL worksheet · Feelings and emotions
Feelings Find a Friend Who
Walk around the room and find classmates who have felt proud, nervous, brave and more. Each friend signs a square. Fill a row to win.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Naming feelings, Emotional vocabulary, Reading facial expressions, Self-awareness
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Find a classmate who… Ask them to sign the square. Try to fill a row!
Words on this sheet
drawingreadingjokesdoctorparkgiftmorningbrokesomeone newpetfelt frustratedblanketcostumeat home
Teacher tip
Set a timer and model how to ask politely before kids walk around.
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.
- Model your own answer first. Kids open up more when the grown-up goes first.
Watch for
Kids who only use happy, sad and mad. Celebrate new words like frustrated, nervous and proud.
Talk about it
- Can two people feel different things about the same moment?
- 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 2–3
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.
Grades K–2
Name That Feeling
Match six feelings faces to their words, then draw your own face for how you feel today.
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…”.
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