“How Do You Feel?” Emotion Cards

Free “How Do You Feel?” Emotion Cards

Help children recognize, name, and communicate their emotions with this colorful set of printable feeling cards.

This free resource includes 12 emotions:
Happy, worried, excited, angry, sad, surprised, shy, tired, calm, curious, proud, and loved.

Each card features a child demonstrating the emotion, a simple facial-expression symbol, and an easy-to-read feeling word. Simply print the page, cut along the dotted lines, and begin using the cards.

These cards are perfect for:
Morning or classroom check-ins
Calm corners and mindfulness spaces
Social-emotional learning activities
Counseling or therapy sessions
Helping younger children communicate
Conversations at home about feelings

Children can select the card that best represents how they feel, use the cards to practice identifying emotions, or discuss what situations might cause each feeling.
 
Format: One-page printable PDF
Cost: Free digital download
Best for: Preschool and elementary-aged children