Less than $5 Pre-K Social Emotional Learning Resources (by date, latest first)

Create a community of kindness in your classroom with the Puzzle piece template We all fit together heart! This lesson includes a puzzle piece template for each student to decorate with words and drawings that show how they can be kind and respectful. The completed puzzle forms a heart centerpiece where students and staff can add additional messages of kindness. This We All Fit Together Puzzle Heart serves as a visual reminder that each student plays a unique role in building a positive environment. Perfect for fostering unity and social-emotional learning!

Everything included:

Bulletin board kit

1 lesson guide

Objectives

Assessment

6 puzzle pieces + heart pieces

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Want to teach your little ones about responsibility in a hands on way? This resource could be for you. This fun and interactive game will help young learners understand the importance of taking responsibility for their actions in a playful and educational way. With colorful cards that feature various scenarios, students will be able to enhance essential skills for school and beyond.

Responsibility cards include:

-Feeding pets

-Washing hands

-Raising hands

-Brushing teeth

-Cleaning up

-Taking a bath

-Putting on shoes

-Siting quietly

-Finding clothes

-Brushing hair

-Doing homework

-Playing fair

-Eating lunch

-Being a good sport

*Printing on colored card stock paper and laminating is highly recommended as images can be seen through on regular white printing paper.

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Activity pages for The Grouchy Ladybug book. Great for small groups or 1:1's. Resource comes in black/white and colored versions.

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Engage young learners in social-emotional learning with this fun Lemonade-Themed Feelings Poster, perfect for preschool to 1st grade and homeschool settings!

Contents

Transform your classroom into an interactive emotional learning environment with our Lemonade-Themed Feelings Poster. This set includes 10 emotion cards, each featuring a unique lemonade-themed illustration and the corresponding feeling name. Students can select the card that matches their current emotion and place it in the center of the poster, helping them to identify and express their feelings. The emotions included are happy, sad, mad, loved, surprised, silly, tired, sick, laughing, and scared. This activity is perfect for developing emotional awareness and communication skills in young learners.

Why They'll Love This Product

For Teachers: This Lemonade-Themed Feelings Poster is an excellent tool for fostering emotional intelligence in your classroom. It encourages students to recognize and articulate their feelings, leading to a more harmonious classroom environment. The visually engaging lemonade theme captures students' attention and makes learning about emotions fun and relatable.

For Students: Young learners will love the colorful and playful lemonade illustrations that make it easy and enjoyable to identify their feelings. By using this interactive poster, they will develop better emotional awareness and communication skills, which are essential for their overall development.

Who This Product Is For

1. Preschool Teachers: Ideal for introducing the concept of emotions in a fun and engaging way.
2. Kindergarten Teachers: Perfect for helping students identify and discuss their feelings as part of their social-emotional learning curriculum.
3. 1st Grade Teachers: Useful for reinforcing emotional literacy and communication skills in early elementary students.
4. Homeschool Parents: A great resource for incorporating social-emotional learning into your home education program.
5. School Counselors: An excellent tool to use in individual or group counseling sessions to help children articulate and manage their emotions.

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Help young learners identify and express their emotions with this Sun Themed Feelings Poster. Perfect for preschoolers to 1st graders and homeschoolers, this engaging resource features 10 different sun-themed feeling cards to help children communicate their current emotions effectively.

Contents

This Sun Themed Feelings Poster includes:

• 10 feeling cards, each with a unique sun-themed image and the name of the feeling.
• Emotions covered: happy, sad, mad, bored, surprised, silly, tired, sick, nervous, and scared.
• A central poster where students can place the card that best represents their current feeling.
• The cards and poster come in vibrant colors, designed to attract and engage young learners.

Why You'll Love This Product

For Teachers and Parents:

• Promotes Emotional Literacy: Helps children recognize and label their emotions, an essential step in emotional development.
• Engaging Visuals: The sun-themed design and colorful images make it appealing and fun for young learners.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages active participation as students select and place the appropriate feeling card on the poster.

For Students:

• Easy to Use: Simple design and clear visuals make it accessible for young children.
• Self-Expression: Provides a fun and straightforward way for children to express their emotions.
• Skill Development: Enhances vocabulary and understanding of different feelings.

Who This Product Is For

1. Preschool Teachers: Ideal for classroom settings to help young children articulate their emotions.
2. Kindergarten Teachers: Perfect for integrating into daily routines to support emotional learning.
3. 1st Grade Teachers: A useful tool for reinforcing emotional literacy in early elementary students.
4. Homeschool Parents: An excellent resource for home-based education to teach children about feelings.
5. Counselors and Therapists: Great for one-on-one sessions to help children discuss and manage their emotions.

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Help young learners explore and understand emotions with this Apple Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This engaging resource introduces 12 different emotions displayed on apple-themed cards, including happy, mad, sad, silly, laughing, surprised, tired, bored, annoyed, worried, loved, and scared. Students will read through scenario cards that describe different situations and match them to the corresponding emotion. This activity helps children recognize emotions in themselves and others, encouraging emotional awareness and empathy.

Contents:

• 12 emotion cards with apple designs (featuring emotions like happy, sad, silly, and more)
• 12 scenario cards describing situations where these emotions might be felt
• A matching activity for students to pair the scenarios with the correct emotions

How It’s Used: Students will review scenarios that depict different emotional moments and match them to the appropriate apple emotion card. The interactive nature of this activity encourages students to identify and discuss their own feelings, providing an essential tool for emotional development.

Why You’ll Love It: Teachers will appreciate how this resource encourages emotional intelligence and social skills. It’s designed to open up conversations about feelings, helping students better understand how emotions affect themselves and others. Kids will enjoy the apple theme, making learning about emotions fun and relatable.

Features:

• Apple-themed cards that create a playful and inviting learning environment
• Helps build emotional awareness and recognition in young learners
• Scenarios that depict real-life situations, providing practical examples of emotions
• Ideal for one-on-one learning, group activities, or emotional literacy centers

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers aiming to teach emotional recognition
• Homeschoolers looking to integrate social-emotional learning into their curriculum
• Early childhood educators and daycare providers focusing on emotional development
• Counselors or support staff who use engaging tools to promote emotional literacy
• Parents and caregivers who want to work on social-emotional skills at home

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Help students express their emotions with this Pumpkin Feelings Poster! Featuring 12 different feelings and matching cards, this interactive activity encourages emotional awareness and self-expression.

Contents:
The Pumpkin Feelings Poster is the perfect tool to help students identify and express their emotions in a fun, visual way. This resource includes a large poster featuring 12 different pumpkin-themed feelings—happy, sad, mad, tired, silly, surprised, bored, scared, loved, anxious, naughty, and worried—along with 12 matching cards. Students can easily engage by selecting the card that best matches how they're feeling and placing it in the center of the poster. Whether it's used for a morning check-in or an emotional break, this product supports emotional learning in a creative, engaging format.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers simply hang the Pumpkin Feelings Poster on the wall and place the matching cards nearby. Throughout the day, students can visit the poster, choose a card that represents their current emotional state—such as happy, mad, or worried—and place it in the designated spot on the poster. This activity not only helps students develop emotional awareness but also opens up opportunities for meaningful conversations about their feelings.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love this resource because it encourages emotional development and fosters self-expression in the classroom. It’s a simple yet effective way to create a positive learning environment where students feel safe discussing their emotions. Students will love choosing their pumpkin-themed feeling cards—like silly, anxious, or loved—and learning about different emotions in a fun, interactive way. The bright, engaging visuals and hands-on element make it enjoyable for young learners.

What Features Are Included:

• 1 large Pumpkin Feelings Poster with 12 different emotions: happy, sad, mad, tired, silly, surprised, bored, scared, loved, anxious, naughty, and worried
• 12 matching feelings cards for students to choose from
• Simple, clear images that make emotional identification easy for young learners
• Ideal for building emotional intelligence
• Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers introducing emotional awareness activities
2. Homeschool educators looking to add emotional learning to their curriculum
3. Counselors working with young children on emotional development
4. Special education teachers focusing on social-emotional learning skills
5. Early childhood educators looking for engaging visual aids to support emotional growth

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Help students express their emotions with this fun Spider Feelings Poster! Featuring 11 feelings with matching cards, it’s the perfect tool for encouraging emotional awareness in the classroom.

Contents:
The Spider Feelings Poster is an engaging way to help students identify and express their emotions in the classroom. This resource includes a poster with a cute spider theme, displaying 11 different feelings—happy, mad, sad, tired, scared, loved, anxious, sick, silly, surprised, and bored—along with 11 matching cards. Students can select the card that best represents how they feel and place it in the center of the poster. This hands-on activity encourages self-awareness and emotional expression in a simple, visual format that kids love.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers hang the Spider Feelings Poster in a visible area of the classroom. Students visit the poster throughout the day, select the matching card that reflects their current emotion—whether they feel tired, silly, or anxious—and place it on the spider-themed poster. This activity provides an interactive and visual way for students to explore their feelings, offering opportunities for teachers to support emotional learning and meaningful discussions.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love this resource because it promotes emotional learning and self-expression in a fun and manageable way. It helps create a supportive and open environment for students to share how they feel. With its spider theme and bright, engaging visuals, students will enjoy choosing their emotions and learning about different feelings such as happy, loved, or scared. The interactive design encourages children to participate, making it an easy and effective tool for emotional development.

What Features Are Included:

• 1 Spider-themed Feelings Poster with 11 emotions: happy, mad, sad, tired, scared, loved, anxious, sick, silly, surprised, and bored
• 11 matching emotion cards for students to select and place on the poster
• Clear, engaging visuals perfect for young learners
• Ideal for daily emotional check-ins and fostering emotional intelligence
• Suitable for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers focused on social-emotional learning
2. Homeschool educators incorporating emotional learning into daily routines
3. School counselors looking for tools to help students explore and communicate their feelings
4. Special education teachers needing visual aids for emotional awareness
5. Early childhood educators promoting emotional intelligence and self-expression

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Help students recognize and express their emotions with this Apples Feelings Poster! Featuring 15 different feelings and matching cards, this hands-on resource is perfect for encouraging emotional awareness and self-expression.

Contents:
The Apples Feelings Poster set is a vibrant, engaging tool for teachers to help students better understand and express their emotions. This set includes a poster showcasing 15 different feelings—happy, mad, sad, tired, scared, loved, anxious, naughty, silly, surprised, bored, worried, crying, laughing, each paired with a matching card. Students can visit the poster, select the card that represents their current emotion, and place it in the middle of the poster, making emotional expression a daily activity in the classroom.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers will hang the Apples Feelings Poster in a prominent spot in the classroom, allowing students easy access to the matching emotion cards. Throughout the day, students can reflect on their feelings and select the corresponding card to place on the poster. This activity fosters emotional development, communication, and self-awareness. It’s an excellent addition to morning meetings, social-emotional learning lessons, or as a daily check-in tool.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this resource seamlessly integrates emotional learning into their daily routine. The clear visuals and wide range of emotions make it easier for students to identify how they feel, promoting healthy emotional expression. Students will love the interactive nature of choosing their feeling card and the colorful apple-themed design that keeps the classroom environment fun and inviting.

What Features Are Included:

• A poster with 15 different emotions depicted on apples
• 15 matching feeling cards for students to interact with
• Easy-to-understand visual representation of emotions
• Great for social-emotional learning, morning check-ins, or group discussions
• Helps students develop self-awareness and emotional regulation

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers wanting to integrate emotional learning into daily activities
2. Homeschool educators focusing on social-emotional development
3. Counselors or therapists working on emotional regulation with young students
4. After-school programs that want to foster emotional intelligence
5. Special education teachers looking for tools to support emotional recognition

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Help your students understand emotions in a fun and engaging way with this Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This interactive resource introduces 10 different emotions displayed on adorable monkeys, making it easy for young learners to connect with and recognize how they feel. Each emotion is paired with a scenario, showing a situation when the monkey might feel that emotion, and students will match the scenario to the correct emotion card. This activity is perfect for helping children develop emotional awareness and understand how emotions affect themselves and others.

Contents:

• 10 emotion cards featuring monkeys expressing emotions like happy, mad, sad, silly, sick, surprised, tired, bored, crying, and worried
• 10 scenario cards that describe situations the monkeys experience, representing each emotion
• Printable and easy-to-use format, perfect for individual or group activities

How It’s Used: Students will read or listen to the scenarios and then match the correct monkey emotion card to each scenario. This activity helps children recognize and label emotions, offering a fun and visual way to discuss feelings and emotional responses. Great for small group activities, centers, or one-on-one learning.

Why You’ll Love It: This Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes learning about feelings accessible and enjoyable for young learners. The use of playful monkeys adds a fun twist to social-emotional learning, keeping students engaged while building their understanding of emotions. It's a great resource for helping students identify emotions, express their feelings, and learn how to relate to others.

Features:

• 10 monkey-themed emotion cards and matching scenario cards
• Focuses on identifying and understanding 10 key emotions
• Fun and visually engaging for young learners
• Helps build social-emotional awareness and empathy
• Easy to print, set up, and use in the classroom or at home

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to build emotional awareness in their students
• Homeschoolers needing a fun and interactive resource to teach emotions
• Parents seeking activities to help their children understand and express their feelings
• Daycare centers or counselors working on social-emotional development with young children
• Students who need extra practice with identifying emotions and relating them to everyday experiences.
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Help students identify their emotions with this interactive Ghost Feelings Poster! Featuring 12 feelings with matching cards, it’s a spooky-fun way to build emotional awareness in the classroom.

Contents:
The Ghost Feelings Poster is a creative and engaging tool for teaching emotional awareness. Featuring 12 ghostly emotions—happy, mad, sad, tired, scared, annoyed, anxious, naughty, silly, surprised, worried, and bored—this poster makes it easy for students to express how they feel. Each feeling comes with a matching card that students can place on the poster, helping them recognize and understand their emotions in a visual, hands-on way. This resource creates a safe space for emotional expression while making it fun with a ghost theme that’s perfect for any time of the year.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers simply hang the Ghost Feelings Poster in a prominent area of the classroom. Students use the emotion cards to choose the one that best describes how they’re feeling and place it on the poster. Whether they’re feeling happy, tired, or surprised, this interactive process encourages students to reflect on their emotions throughout the day, giving teachers the opportunity to foster meaningful conversations and emotional learning.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love this product because it promotes self-awareness and emotional development in a fun, ghost-themed format. The bright and engaging visuals make it easy for students to understand and select their feelings, while the hands-on activity promotes participation. With 12 key emotions represented, students will gain a better understanding of how to express their feelings, making it a valuable tool for emotional literacy in the classroom.

What Features Are Included:

• 1 Ghost-themed Feelings Poster with 12 emotions: happy, mad, sad, tired, scared, annoyed, anxious, naughty, silly, surprised, worried, and bored
• 12 matching emotion cards for students to select and place on the poster
• Simple, engaging, and age-appropriate visuals
• Perfect for daily emotional check-ins
• Great for social-emotional learning activities in early education settings

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers focused on social-emotional learning
2. Homeschool educators incorporating emotional literacy into their curriculum
3. Special education teachers needing visual supports for emotional expression
4. School counselors and social workers looking for interactive tools to help students express feelings
5. Early childhood educators promoting emotional understanding in a playful and approachable way

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Help young learners explore emotions with this Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity! Featuring 12 different emotions and corresponding scenarios, this activity promotes emotional awareness and understanding.

Contents:
The Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity is a fun and engaging way to teach students about different emotions and how they relate to everyday situations. With 12 different emotions displayed on colorful fall leaves, including happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved, students will learn to recognize, name, and understand how these feelings impact themselves and others. Each emotion has a corresponding scenario card that students will match to the correct emotion, helping them practice empathy, emotional intelligence, and social awareness. This activity is perfect for young learners who need support in identifying and discussing their feelings.

How the Product is Used:
Students will read or listen to a scenario and determine which emotion leaf matches the situation. This matching activity is great for one-on-one practice, small group work, or as part of a social-emotional learning center. The hands-on element helps reinforce emotional recognition and encourages thoughtful discussion about feelings.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how the Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes teaching emotions simple and interactive. The fall leaf design and relatable scenarios create a visually appealing and engaging activity for young learners. Students will enjoy matching the leaves and talking about their own experiences, making it an effective tool for emotional development. Plus, it’s an easy way to introduce social-emotional learning into the classroom without requiring extensive preparation.

What Features Are Included:

• 12 fall leaf emotion cards (happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved)
• 12 matching scenario cards describing situations that evoke each emotion
• Hands-on activity to promote emotional recognition and discussion
• Perfect for early childhood emotional learning and social skills development
• Suitable for use in small groups, individual practice, or learning centers

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers focusing on social-emotional learning
2. Homeschool educators teaching emotional awareness
3. Special education instructors looking for hands-on emotional recognition tools
4. School counselors or therapists supporting students with emotional development
5. Parents or caregivers working on emotional awareness and communication at home

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Help young learners understand emotions with this Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity! Featuring 10 different emotions and engaging scenarios, this activity fosters emotional awareness and communication skills.

Contents:
The Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity is a fun, interactive tool designed to help students recognize and understand emotions in a winter-themed setting. With 10 different emotions displayed on adorable snowman characters, including happy, mad, sad, silly, crying, surprised, tired, bored, sick, and worried, students will practice identifying feelings and matching them to relatable scenarios. Each scenario describes a situation where the snowman might experience a specific emotion, making it easier for young learners to grasp how emotions affect themselves and others. This activity is perfect for early learners who need guidance in emotional recognition and expression.

How the Product is Used:
Students will read or listen to a scenario and then match it to the correct snowman emotion card. The hands-on approach makes it easy for students to engage with the activity, whether in small groups, one-on-one, or at a social-emotional learning station. It promotes both cognitive and emotional growth as students discuss different feelings and relate them to real-life situations.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate how the Snowman Themed Emotions Matching Activity provides an easy and creative way to incorporate emotional learning into their classroom. The snowman theme makes learning about emotions engaging and enjoyable for young students. Kids will love matching the scenarios to the snowman faces while gaining a deeper understanding of their own feelings. This activity helps students improve emotional intelligence, making it a valuable resource for any early education environment.

What Features Are Included:

• 10 snowman emotion cards (happy, mad, sad, silly, crying, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried)
• 10 scenario cards that describe different emotional situations
• Hands-on matching activity to promote emotional awareness
• Fun snowman theme that makes learning enjoyable for young students
• Perfect for small groups, individual practice, or emotional learning centers

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers teaching social-emotional skills
2. Homeschool parents focused on emotional intelligence development
3. Special education teachers looking for tools to help students identify emotions
4. School counselors or therapists incorporating emotional learning activities
5. Caregivers and parents supporting emotional growth at home

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Make emotional learning festive with the Christmas Tree Emotions Matching Activity! A delightful way to teach emotional awareness through fun and engaging scenarios.

Contents:
This activity includes:

• 16 Emotion Cards: Featuring emotions such as happy, mad, sad, annoyed, worried, burnt out, and more.
• Scenario Cards: Situations that align with each emotion to encourage thoughtful matching.
• Answer Key Cards: Visual aids to help students confirm their matches independently.
• Formats: Available in both color and black-and-white for easy customization.

How It Works:

1. Lay out the emotion and scenario cards.
2. Students read each scenario card and decide which emotion card best matches the situation.
3. Use the answer key cards as a guide to reinforce correct understanding and learning.

Why You’ll Love This Product:

• Teaches Emotional Literacy: Helps students recognize and understand emotions in different situations.
• Engages Young Learners: The Christmas tree theme adds holiday cheer to SEL lessons.
• Builds Critical Thinking: Encourages students to analyze scenarios and connect them with appropriate emotions.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for individual work, centers, or small group discussions.
• Versatile Format: Color and black-and-white options fit classroom or home settings.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Teachers: Enhance SEL lessons with a fun, holiday-themed activity.
2. Homeschool Families: Incorporate emotional learning into holiday studies.
3. Counselors: Use for group or individual sessions to discuss emotions.
4. Parents: Promote emotional awareness in a festive and interactive way.
5. Speech Therapists: Support emotional expression and vocabulary development.

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Help young learners explore and understand emotions with this fun and engaging Gingerbread Man Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This set features 16 different emotions illustrated on gingerbread men, including mad, silly, loved, surprised, sad, tired, happy, and more. Alongside each emotion, there is a matching scenario card that explains when the gingerbread man might feel that particular emotion. Students will match the scenario to the correct emotion card, helping them build emotional awareness and empathy.

Contents:

• 16 emotion cards, featuring feelings such as mad, happy, worried, proud, and more
• 16 matching scenario cards that explain situations the gingerbread man might experience
• Visual representations of each emotion to help young learners identify feelings

How It’s Used: Students will select a scenario card and match it to the gingerbread man showing the corresponding emotion. This hands-on activity helps students learn to recognize different emotions in themselves and others, encouraging them to express how they feel and understand the feelings of those around them.

Why You’ll Love It: This activity makes emotional learning fun and approachable for young children. The playful gingerbread man theme adds a seasonal or storybook element, capturing students’ attention while teaching an important life skill. Perfect for classroom discussions on emotions, social-emotional learning, or as part of your gingerbread-themed activities. The activity encourages self-reflection and empathy, skills that are vital for early childhood development.

Features:

• 16 unique gingerbread man emotion cards
• Matching scenario cards for real-life context
• Designed for social-emotional learning
• Fun, gingerbread man theme to engage young learners
• Helps develop emotional understanding and empathy

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for social-emotional learning activities
• Homeschoolers wanting to introduce emotional awareness through fun and creative activities
• Teachers incorporating gingerbread-themed lessons or seasonal units
• Parents seeking tools to help children understand emotions
• Daycare and after-school programs focusing on emotional development

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Help students recognize and understand emotions with this engaging Hearts Emotions Matching Activity—a fun and meaningful way to build emotional intelligence!

Contents:

• 8 Emotion Cards: Includes happy, mad, sad, annoyed, worried, surprised, and more.
• 8 Scenario Cards: Real-life situations to help students make connections.
• Self-Checking Key Cards: Helps students verify their answers.
• Color & Black-and-White Options: Print in vibrant colors or low-ink grayscale.

Why You’ll Love This Product:

• Encourages Social-Emotional Learning: Helps students identify and express feelings.
• Interactive & Hands-On: Engages learners through matching and discussion.
• Supports Independent & Group Play: Works for centers, partner activities, or whole-class lessons.
• Simple Prep: Just print, cut, and play!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers: Perfect for SEL lessons and morning meetings.
2. Special Education Instructors: Great for emotional recognition practice.
3. Homeschool Parents: Fun way to explore feelings at home.
4. School Counselors & Therapists: Useful for one-on-one or small group sessions.
5. After-School & Social Groups: Helps kids develop empathy and communication skills.

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Help students explore emotions in a fun and engaging way with this Flower Emotions Matching Activity—a hands-on way to build emotional awareness!

Contents:

• 8 Emotion Cards: Features happy, mad, sad, annoyed, worried, surprised, and more.
• 8 Scenario Cards: Real-life situations to help students connect emotions to experiences.
• Self-Checking Key Cards: Allows students to check their answers independently.
• Color & Black-and-White Options: Print in full color or low-ink grayscale.

Why You’ll Love This Product:

• Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Helps students recognize and express emotions.
• Hands-On & Interactive: Engages learners through matching and discussion.
• Great for Independent or Group Work: Use in centers, partner activities, or whole-class lessons.
• Low-Prep & Easy to Use: Just print, cut, and play!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers – Ideal for SEL lessons and morning meetings.
2. Special Education Instructors – Great for emotional recognition and communication skills.
3. Homeschool Parents – A simple, engaging way to explore feelings at home.
4. School Counselors & Therapists – Useful for one-on-one or small group activities.
5. After-School & Social Groups – Helps students develop empathy and emotional intelligence.

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Help students identify and express emotions with this engaging Volcano Feelings Poster! This interactive tool is perfect for calming corners and emotional check-ins in the classroom.

Contents:
Feelings Poster – A visual tool for students to share their emotions.
12 Emotion Cards – Includes happy, sad, mad, surprised, scared, tired, silly, bored, anxious, loved, sick, and crying.
8.5x11 Format – Easy to print, laminate, and use.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
✅ Encourages Emotional Awareness – Helps students recognize and communicate their feelings.
✅ Supports Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – A great tool for self-regulation and emotional expression.
✅ Perfect for Calming Corners – Gives students a dedicated space to express emotions.
✅ Easy to Set Up – Just print, laminate, cut, and start using!

Who This Product Is For:
Preschool & Elementary Teachers – Build a safe and supportive classroom environment.
School Counselors & SEL Coaches – Reinforce emotional intelligence and self-regulation.
Special Education & Intervention Specialists – Support students with emotional and sensory needs.
Homeschool Educators – Create an emotion-focused learning space at home.
Daycares & Therapy Centers – Promote healthy emotional expression for young learners.

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Let's Be Friends Board Game is a fun and engaging board game designed for young children in preschool and kindergarten. This exciting game teaches valuable lessons about kindness, teamwork, and empathy while promoting social skills in a playful, interactive way.

This game is a part of the larger Play and Purpose Friendship and Feelings curriculum for Kindergarten. It gives a sample of the interactive activities found in the curriculum, which can be used for an individual child, a small group of children or the whole class depending on the needs of the group. Many lessons contain ways to scaffold the learning to your students and allow for the most learning to take place as possible! 

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Looking for a way to support emotional regulation in your classroom or counseling sessions? These baby animal breathing exercises for kids are a fun and effective tool for teaching mindfulness and self-calming strategies!

This set of calm-down corner printables features 16 adorable baby animals and sea creatures that capture kids’ attention while guiding them through simple, focused breathing techniques. Each card includes a finger-tracing design to make it easy for kids to follow along and feel calm, centered, and in control.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE BREATHING EXERCISES FOR YOUR STUDENTS:

✅ Promotes Emotional Regulation: Helps kids manage big feelings like stress, anxiety, or frustration in a healthy way.
✅ Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Perfect for pairing with other social-emotional learning worksheets or activities.
✅ Versatile & Easy to Use: Add them to your calm-down corner, use them during transitions, or include them in a calming routine.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 16 breathing cards with baby animal and sea creature themes
• Easy-to-follow instructions for introducing the exercises
• Finger-tracing designs that make mindfulness interactive and fun

Whether you’re setting up a calm-down corner in your classroom, working one-on-one with students, or creating a mindfulness routine at home, these cards are the perfect addition to your emotional regulation toolkit.

Each card is crafted with care, ensuring the path is easy to follow and perfectly suited to little hands.

If you're looking for more mental health awareness and calm-down corner printables, check out this bundle!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

1 file with 17 PDF pages of adorable finger-tracing breathing exercises for your students to get them in the habit of practicing mindfulness and regulating their emotions.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

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