Developing an understanding of Feelings is an essential part of children’s growth from an early age.
Teaching toddlers about emotions can help them recognize and express their feelings better and understand the emotions of those around them. It can help them to develop empathy, respect, and social skills.
Velcro feelings worksheets are an excellent way to help them learn to identify and express their emotions. They are particularly beneficial for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and younger children as they allow them to explore their emotions through creative play.
These worksheets help children understand the range of emotions and feelings they experience and learn how to communicate these feelings appropriately. They can also help children develop problem-solving skills by learning to constructively express their emotions and feelings.
Materials To Prep For The Feeling Worksheets
This pack includes three types of fun activities to help with understanding emotions. The first activity is coloring and tracing sentences, the second is a worksheet for tracing only, and the third is cutting and creating feelings for fun.
To use the feelings cut and create worksheets, I would recommend laminating them, or you may use the dry reusable pockets like those below:
These are incredibly useful because they can be used with a wide variety of materials, and the printable can be changed quickly and easily.
You will need the following:
- Emotions feelings printable(you will find the download link at the end of the article)
- For cut and create – Lamination/ Self-Lamination or Reusable plastic pocket
- Velcro dots (for cutting and creating pack)
- Colors (crayons, pencil colors, markers) (for trace and color pack)
- Pencil (for tracing pack)
How To Use Feeling Worksheets
Emotions and feeling playdough worksheets provide children with a visual and tangible way to express and understand their emotions and the feelings of others.
The worksheets feature different emotions or feelings, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and excitement. Children are encouraged to use cut-out expressions or play dough to represent those emotions. For instance, they may make a big, round string to represent a happy face or a droopy, elongated shape to represent a sad face.
Benefits Of Using Emotions Feeling Mats
Feelings activity helps children to understand that emotions are normal and that it is okay to feel a wide range of emotions. It also helps them develop empathy and know how others may feel.
The cut and create emotions worksheets can be a form of self-expression and a way for children to process and release their emotions. This can be especially beneficial for children who struggle with verbal communication or have difficulty expressing themselves.
Incorporating emotions and feelings into playful activities can also be a great way to start a conversation with children about emotions and feelings. As the children create their feelings creations, they may be more willing to talk about their emotions.
Every Child Is Different
It’s important to remember that every child is unique and special, including how they learn and understand new concepts and skills. Some kids may be quick learners, while others may need more time and patience. And that’s Okay!
As a mother or guardians, we must recognize and respect these differences. It could be due to many reasons, such as how their brain works, motivation, or even past experiences. Some kids prefer hands-on activities, while others prefer more verbal or visual instructions.
To better understand young children, this play dough activity is even more beneficial by incorporating emotions and feelings into a fun play.
Children’s ability to understand and express their emotions develops over time, and that different children may have different levels of understanding and expressions. Being patient and providing support and guidance as needed is essential.
So, let’s be patient, understand our little ones, and help them reach their full potential!
Different Ways To Teach Emotions To Preschoolers
Young children get excited with the rhymes, and it could be easier to start with the song “If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.” My younger one loves this rhyme and makes faces as they show it on the screen.
Use the feeling books to show them different emotions, and while reading, make faces together to make it more interesting.
These emotions worksheets also play a significant role in learning your child’s feelings. Each day, you can ask them how they think and let them show it through these mats.
While reading a story or watching tv, you can ask them simple questions about how the character feels, happy or sad. And what do they think about the story and the character in it?
There are many ways parents can reinforce different feelings and emotions in young children. You can ask them what they can do to make them feel better or happy if someone is upset or sad.
All these ways help children learn and understand how to manage their own emotions and feelings and the feelings of others.
Different Emotions and Feelings To Introduce
Here are some other emotions and feelings you can introduce slowly and gradually to your little ones.
Using these different emotions and feelings, you can create a more comprehensive list and give children a wider range of emotions to explore and discuss.
- Happy
- Sad
- Worried
- Upset
- Angry
- Scared
- Sleepy
- Surprised
- Silly
- Brave
- Hate
- Grumpy
- Confused
- Bored
- Excited
Developing an understanding of emotions helps toddlers to manage their behavior better. This is because they will have greater insight into when they are angry, frustrated, or upset, and they can use that understanding to manage their emotions and behavior better.
Teaching emotions to children is a gradual process, but with patience and consistency, children can develop healthy emotional skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Click below for a free printable for the feelings worksheets.
Have fun learning!