
Why Teach Emotions?
Emotional development is a complex process that begins in infancy and continues into adulthood. It requires an understanding of a wide range of feelings and emotions. It also involves recognising them within one’s self and others, understanding why they happen and developing effective ways of managing them.
Teaching a student about emotions helps them to regulate their own emotions (so they’re calmer), better navigate relationships (so there’s greater harmony and opportunity for friendship) and problem solve with ease (which makes schoolwork easier).
Emotions Flashcards
We’ve chosen 20 of the most common feelings and emotions. There are 10 of these in each of our sets.
What’s included in each set


Teaching Targets
Each set contains 10 emotions with 4 cards per emotion
Emotions Volume 1
Happy
Sad
Angry
Surprised
Frustrated
Scared
Worried
Tired
Silly
Bored
Emotions Volume 2
Embarrassed
Annoyed
Calm
Confused
Disgusted
Excited
Proud
Remorse
Shy
Suspicious
Teaching Support

Activity Examples
Two activity examples are described below.
About
This is a simple activity that requires the student to touch an emotion flashcard when asked to do so.
How to
Place 4 emotions cards on the table.
Example: Happy, sad, surprised and bored.
Ask the student to “Touch the (emotion).”
Example: “Touch happy.”
The student is expected to touch the ‘happy’ card.
Prompting for success
If the student is struggling, gently guide their hand to touch the correct card and state the name of the emotion (Say “Happy”)
About
This is a simple activity that requires the student to sort a range of flashcards by emotion.
How to
Place 4 categories cards on the table.
Example: Calm, confused, shy and proud
Hand the student up to 12 cards.
The student is expected to place the cards they are holding on top of the matching cards on the table.
So the calm card handed to them would go on top of the calm card on the table and so forth.
Prompting for success
If the student is struggling, gently guide their hand to place each card they are holding on top of the correct card on the table.

Free Download: Flashcard Activity Guides
Take the guess work out of how to use the cards by following our activity guides. With simple, step-by-step advice and helpful pictures, they’ve been designed so that you get the most out of the cards and out of each lesson with your student. Feel purposeful, organised and confident whilst you teach.
Emotions buying options
Purchase the Emotions flashcards separately, as a bundle or as part of a larger language pack.
Emotions Vol 1
Our single set option. This top selling product consists of 40 emotions cards in a single box. There are 10 types of emotions and 4 cards per emotion. Click here for the list of emotions included in this set.
Emotions Vol 2
Another single set option. Also with 40 emotions cards. Like Emotions Vol 1, there are 10 types of emotions and 4 cards per emotion. The range of feelings and emotions in this set can be found here.
Emotions Bundle
Our two Emotions Sets sold together. Both in their own boxes and offering great value. With 80 emotions cards in total. There are 20 types of emotions and 4 cards per emotion.
Language Flashcard Set
Our five sets in one box option. The five sets are Emotions Vol 1, Categories, Go Togethers, Prepositions and Verbs Vol 1. There are color coded dividers that carefully organise each set.
Language Flashcard Library
Our eight sets in one box option. The eight sets are Emotions Vol 1 and 2, Categories, Go Togethers, Opposites, Prepositions and Verbs Vol 1 and Vol 2. Buy this product and our Nouns Set to purchase our entire range.
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