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Emotions Flash Cards

Emotions Flash Cards

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$3.95
$3.95 - $3.95
$3.95

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Children ages 2 to 8 build social-emotional vocabulary with this printable PDF featuring 16 emotions flash cards using real photographs of children's faces. Each card pairs an authentic facial expression with a feeling word, helping young learners recognize, name, and understand their own emotions and the feelings of others during everyday classroom and home interactions.

📦 What's Included

  • 16 emotion cards (3 x 4 inches each) featuring real photos of children showing authentic facial expressions
  • Feeling words included: amazed, angry, bored, calm, disgusted, excited, grumpy, guilty, happy, lonely, nervous, sad, scared, silly, surprised, and tired
  • 4 pages total — print, cut, and laminate for lasting use

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build emotional vocabulary with precise feeling words beyond basic happy and sad
  • Strengthen social awareness by learning to read facial expressions and body language
  • Support self-regulation as children practice naming their own feelings throughout the day
  • Develop empathy by recognizing emotions in peers and responding with understanding
  • Encourage communication skills by giving children the words to express complex feelings

🎯 How to Use

  • Print on cardstock and laminate all 16 cards for durability
  • Introduce 3-4 cards at a time using clear language and personal examples
  • Display cards in a calm-down corner or feelings check-in area
  • Invite children to select a card that matches how they feel during circle time or transitions
  • Use cards during conflict resolution to help children identify and express their emotions
  • Keep a set accessible on a low shelf for independent reference throughout the day

🧠 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Flash cards work best for feelings vocabulary when they're used as conversation starters, not drilling tools. Instead of rapid-fire quizzing, slow down and talk about each emotion with real examples from the child's life. Ask, "When have you felt amazed? What made you feel that way?" This connects abstract feeling words to concrete experiences, making the vocabulary stick. Real photos are especially powerful because children can see themselves in the faces, building both recognition and empathy.

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