Grades 1–3
Comfortable and Uncomfortable Feelings
Sort twelve feeling words into comfortable and uncomfortable feelings. All feelings are okay.
SEL worksheet · Feelings and emotions
Finish the Feelings Faces
Trace each feeling word and draw the eyes and mouth to show it, then finish “I feel happy when…”.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 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:
- Trace each word. Draw eyes and a mouth to show the feeling.
Words on this sheet
happysadmadscaredsillycalm
Teacher tip
Pass around small mirrors so kids can copy their own face for each feeling.
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.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
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–2
How Would You Feel?
Read eight everyday moments and circle the feeling that fits, then draw a time you felt proud.
Grades 2–3
Feeling Words: Small, Medium, Big
Put feeling words in order from a little to a lot, like annoyed, mad and furious, to name a feeling just right.
Grades K–1
Happy, Sad or Mad?
A grown-up reads nine little moments, like a hug from Grandma or a balloon floating away, and kids write each number under happy, sad or mad.
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