There are many words a person can use to describe how they feel. While they might know basic feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, and fear, many other words can describe more specific feelings. Some examples are excited, upset, worried, calm, and stressed out.
The Feelings List & Wheel Bundle guides clients in expanding their emotional vocabulary to make it easier for them to express how they feel. It includes a list of six common feelings and other feelings that align with the core emotion, as well as a feelings wheel. The wheel shows how different feelings can be connected and helps them find the words to describe their emotions more clearly.
Kids and teens using this 2-page set can receive additional support for their emotional vocabulary. The handouts can be used alongside feelings worksheets like the Feelings Activity Worksheets. Kids can also learn more by watching shows or movies that show different emotions and how characters handle them, giving them real-life examples to relate to.
To make it easier for young people to talk about their emotions, parents and teachers can plan a game day with fun activities like emotion charades. For example, they can write down different emotions on cards and have kids or teens act them out.
*This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed.
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
