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.
SEL worksheet · Feelings and emotions
How Would You Feel?
Read eight everyday moments and circle the feeling that fits, then draw a time you felt proud.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 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:
- Circle the feeling that fits best.
- You get a puppy for your birthday.
- Your ice cream falls on the ground.
- Someone grabs your toy without asking.
- You hear a loud crash of thunder at night.
- You finally learn to ride your bike.
- You stayed up very late.
- Your friend moves to a new town.
Words on this sheet
happysadangryproudsillycalmscaredboredtiredexcited
Teacher tip
Let kids explain answers that differ. Two kids can feel different things about the same moment.
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.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
Watch for
Kids who only use happy, sad and mad. Celebrate new words like frustrated, nervous and proud.
Talk about it
- Where do you feel this feeling in your body?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Read a story and stop to name how each character feels.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More feelings and emotions worksheets
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Happy, Sad or Mad?
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Opposite Feelings
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Grades 1–3
Feelings Riddles
Solve eight “How do you feel?” riddles with the word bank, then write a feelings riddle for a friend to guess.
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