Feelings can be expressed in many ways, but the words people use often depend on their age and vocabulary. Younger clients might only recognize basic terms, while those with a broader vocabulary can articulate a wider range of emotions. Resources such as word lists and feelings charts are increasingly available to help clients name and understand a variety of feelings.
The Feeling Words poster is a useful tool for teaching kids about emotions and helping them find the right words to talk about their emotional experiences. Its colorful design and unique emojis make it ideal for therapy rooms, calm-down areas, or classrooms.
Displaying this poster in various locations can help boost mental health awareness and make it easier for kids to open up about their feelings.
Caring adults can incorporate this poster into activities that help kids recognize and understand emotions throughout the day. Creating a “feelings check-in” routine at home or in class can further encourage kids to share how they are feeling.
Our Feelings Charts Bundle or Feelings Worksheets Bundle can offer additional activities for kids learning about feelings and emotions.
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Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of feelings worksheets and handouts.
References:
- Bailen, N. H., Green, L. M., & Thompson, R. J. (2018). Understanding emotion in adolescents: A review of emotional frequency, intensity, instability, and clarity. Emotion Review, 11(1), 63-73. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073918768878
- McLaughlin, K. A., Garrad, M. C., & Somerville, L. H. (2015). What develops during emotional development? A component process approach to identifying sources of psychopathology risk in adolescence. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 17(4), 403-410. https://doi.org/10.31887/dcns.2015.17.4/kmclaughlin
- Pan, H., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Understanding the emotional development of school-aged children: A critical review. Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, 8, 1860-1866. https://doi.org/10.54097/ehss.v8i.4597
- Sprung, M., Münch, H. M., Harris, P. L., Ebesutani, C., & Hofmann, S. G. (2015). Children's emotion understanding: A meta-analysis of training studies. Developmental Review, 37, 41-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2015.05.001
