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Pumpkin Emotions Game

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This bingo style five in a row pumpkin emotions game provides a fun way for kids to learn about emotions. Because of the pumpkin theme, it is good for using in the Fall, around Hallowe’en, or even Thanksgiving. 

printed page with pumpkin faces and orange buttons. Text reads "Pumpkin Emotions Five in a Row Game"

As kids roll the different emotions, they can name what they are. They can then think of a time when they may have felt that emotion themselves. This will help children be able to better identify their feelings.

Pumpkin Emotions Game:

Two to four people can play this game at one time.

Supplies needed:

Directions:

  1. Print the pages. Print as many game sheets as needed for the number of people playing.
  2. Colour the game die (optional).
  3. Assemble the game die with instructions (provided on the die page). 

paper with pumpkin pictures and orange buttons set on topGame Play:

  1. Colour in the “Free Space.”
  2. Roll the die.
  3. Look at the emotion the die landed on. Give an example of when you feel that emotion. For example, if you roll “excited,” you can say, “I feel excited when I am going to go swimming!”
  4. After you call out your example, colour in or cover the corresponding spot on your board. The first person to cover or colour five pictures in a row, wins.

collage of printed pumpkin game for kidsSome children may find it more challenging than others to think of scenarios when they have felt a particular emotion. It’s okay for you to step in and give them verbal prompts to help them or to share one of your own examples.

To get a free printable copy of this game to use with your child or students, enter your email in the box below. 

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September Emotions Printables for Kids

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Back to school is a time full of emotions. Even for kids who love school, there is a lot of nervous anticipation in light of all the upcoming changes. Will they like their new teacher? Will their best friend be in their homeroom? What is this year going to be like?

And of course for some kids, school or change can cause anxiety. With this year in particular and all the changes, they may be feeling particularly concerned.a collage of printed apple themed emotion pages for kids to fill in. The text reads "September Emotions printables"Whether your child is going to school, homeschooling, or learning online, a new school year can bring with it a flood of emotions. Help your child sort through their feelings and be better able to express them with these helpful free printable packs.

September Printables for Kids about Emotions:

September Copywork Emotions Sentences:

Supplies needed:

If you want sheets to be reusable, laminate the pages or simply slip them into a plastic page protector. Students can then use a dry erase marker to do the tracing and writing themselves. Or they can write directly on the pages with a pen, pencil, marker, or coloured pencils.

a paper with a sentence to copy "This red apple is worried." and a picture of a red apple.

Copywork Sentences Instructions for the child:

  1. Read the sentence.
  2. Fill in the outline.
  3. Trace the dotted words.
  4. Write the sentence on the lines provided.
  5. Discuss the various emotions.

Copying sentences may not seem like it would be impactful, but these sentences do more than simply give a child practise for their penmanship! Copying out sentences about feelings can be a good launching off place for discussions. They help create a culture in your home or classroom where it’s normal to hear about and talk about feelings.

You can also expand this activity by having your child talk about a particular time or situation in their life where they felt that particular emotion and how that was for them.a collage of copywork pages of emotion sentences for kids

September My Feelings Log:

Supplies needed:

My Feelings Log Instructions for the child:

  1. Choose one apple icon each day to colour, cut, and paste into your log to represent how you are feeling at that time.
  2. At the end of the month, you’ll be able to look back and see all the different emotions you felt.
  3. Discuss your feelings with a parent or trusted adult.

printed page on table with glue stick, scissors, and coloured apple pictures on topThe September Feelings Log explores emotions associated with going back to school. Once your child is better able to identify what their feelings are, you can then work with them on strategies for managing their emotions. 

Plus, the apples are darn cute!
September My Feelings Log collage of printed pagesEnter your email in the box below to download your free September Emotions Printable Worksheets. You can then easily print them off to use at home with your child or with your students. 

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August Emotions Printables

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These adorable popsicle themed emotions printable sets for August are great for helping kids express themselves. These printables are free to download and use with your child or students. collage of printed pages for kids about emotionsI’m a big believer in giving kids a strong emotional vocabulary to help them advocate for what they need and feel empowered and comfortable in managing their own emotions. These worksheets can be a tool towards that.

August Printables for Kids:

August Copywork Emotions Sentences:

Supplies needed:

If you want sheets to be reusable, simply laminate the pages or slip them into a plastic page protector. Students can then use a dry erase marker to do the tracing and writing themselves. Or they can write directly on the pages with a pen, pencil, marker, or coloured pencils.

Copywork Sentences Instructions for the child:

  1. Read the sentence.
  2. Fill in the outline.
  3. Trace the dotted words.
  4. Write the sentence on the lines provided.
  5. Discuss the various emotions.

While copying out sentences may not seem that significant, these sentences do more than simply help a child practise their penmanship! Copying out sentences about feelings can be a good launching off place for discussions and they help create a culture where it’s normal to hear about and talk about their own feelings.

You can also expand this by having your child talk about a particular time or situation in their life where they felt that emotion and how that was for them.

August My Feelings Log:

Supplies needed:

My Feelings Log Instructions for the child:

  1. Choose one popsicle icon each day to colour, cut, and paste into your log to represent how you are feeling at that time.
  2. At the end of the month, you’ll be able to look back and see all the different emotions you felt.
  3. Discuss your feelings with a parent or trusted adult.

This month’s Feeling Logs focus on feelings about going to a new place. This can relate to going to a new school, new classroom, new vacation spot, or any other place that is new for your child. 

These cute popsicle visuals can be a tool to help your child better identify and then work through their own emotions. You can sit down together and have them show you which they have chosen.

Once you see HOW they are feeling that day, you can help them dig into the WHY behind those feelings. Be sure to explain to them that it’s normal to have more than one emotion in the course of a day and that there are no “right” or “wrong” feelings. 

After figuring out what their feelings are and the root of them, you can work together with your child on strategies for better managing how they deal with that emotion.

Enter your email in the box below to download your August Emotions Printable Worksheets. You can then easily print them off to use at home with your child or with your students. 

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July Emotions Printables

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Summer is in full swing. While we can sometimes think of summer as a more carefree time for kids, it can also be full of mixed emotions. Some children struggle with the lack of routine while others thrive in it. Events such as family gatherings or camping trips bring with them their own joys and challenges too.

collage of pages with ice cream cones and printing. Text reads "July Emotions printables"

These worksheets are a great tool to help your child practise skills related to their emotions. Increasing a child’s emotional vocabulary is a step towards increasing empathy and emotional regulation.

July Emotions Printables for Kids:

July Copywork Emotions Sentences:

Supplies needed:

If you want for the sheets to be reusable, simply laminate the pages or slip them into a plastic page protector. Students can then use a dry erase marker to do the tracing and writing themselves. Or they can write directly on the pages with a pen, pencil, marker, or coloured pencils.

paper to print "The ice cream is calm" with a marker nearby

Copywork Sentences Instructions for the child:

  1. Read the sentence.
  2. Fill in the outline.
  3. Trace the dotted words.
  4. Write the sentence on the lines provided.
  5. Discuss the various emotions.

It may not seem like copying out sentences would lead to anything significant, but these sentences can do more than help a child practise penmanship. They are a good starting point for discussions about different feelings and they help create a culture where it’s normal to hear and talk about feelings.

You can expand the activity by having your child talk about a particular circumstance or time in their life when they felt that emotion.

July My Feelings Log:

Supplies needed:

My Feelings Log Instructions for the child:

  1. Choose one ice cream icon each day to colour, cut, and paste into your log.
  2. At the end of the month, you’ll be able to look back and see all the different emotions you felt.
  3. Discuss your feelings with a parent or trusted adult.

These adorable ice cream visuals can help your child better identify and work through their own emotions. You can sit down together and see which they have chosen. Once you see HOW they are feeling that day, you can help them dig into the WHY behind those feelings. Be sure to explain to them that it’s normal to have more than one emotion in the course of a day. 

After figuring out what the feelings are, you can work together with your child on strategies for better managing how they deal with that emotion.

Enter your email in the box below to download the July Emotions Printable Worksheets. Print them off to use at home with your child or with your students. 

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June Emotions Printables

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It’s hard to believe that summer is almost here! Although the warmer temperatures and sunshine help with mood, it’s still normal for kids to experience all kinds of different emotions. These seemingly simple June Emotions printable worksheets can help so much in terms of identifying those emotions and working through them.

collage of printed worksheets. Text reads "FREE June Emotions printables"Repetition is important when it comes to learning any skill. Learning about emotions is no exception. These worksheets are a great tool to add. Increasing a child’s emotional vocabulary is a step towards increasing empathy and emotional regulation.

June Emotions Printables for Kids:

June Copywork Emotions Sentences:

Supplies needed:

  • June Emotions Printable pages (download them here)
  • pen or pencil OR
  • plastic sleeve AND dry erase marker

If you want for the sheets to be reusable, simply laminate the pages or slip them into a plastic page protector. Students can then use a dry erase marker to do the tracing and writing themselves. Or they can write directly on the pages with a pen, pencil, marker, or coloured pencils.Copywork Sentences Instructions for the child:

  1. Read the sentence.
  2. Fill in the outline.
  3. Trace the dotted words.
  4. Write the sentence on the lines provided.
  5. Discuss the various emotions.

It may not seem like just copying sentences would lead to anything, but these sentences can do more than practise penmanship. They are a great jumping off point for discussions about different feelings. And they create normalcy around hearing about and talking about feelings.

You can expand the activity by having your child talk about a particular circumstance or time in their life when they felt that emotion.

June My Feelings Log:

Supplies needed:

My Feelings Log Instructions for the child:

  1. Choose one jellyfish icon each day to colour, cut, and paste into your log.
  2. At the end of the month, you’ll be able to look back and see all the different emotions you felt.
  3. Discuss your feelings with a parent or trusted adult.

These little jellyfish visuals can help your child better identify and work through their own emotions. Then you can take a look and see what they’ve chosen. Once you see HOW they are feeling that day, you can help them dig into the WHY behind those feelings. You can also explain to them that it’s normal to have more than one emotion in the course of a day. 

After figuring out what the feelings are, you can work together with your child on strategies for better managing how they deal with that emotion.

Enter your email in the box below to download the June Emotions Printable Worksheets. Print them off to use at home with your child or with your students.

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Bug Action Cube Gross Motor Fun

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Using this simple bug action cube, kids can work on their gross motor skills and get that all important sensory input. It also of course gives them something to do. This activity can be done inside or outside and is easy to set up.

paper cube on teal wood with flower background. Text reads "Bug Action Cube a gross motor sensory activity"This is a great (and inexpensive) way for kids to burn off energy. If you do an insect learning unit in your classroom or homeschool, it’s also a cute addition to your unit study. You can also pair this cube with our Bug Action Cards.

If you use the cube as part of an insect unit study, one way to expand the learning is to have your child read or research or draw each of the bugs represented.

Bug Action Cube:

Supplies needed:

Directions:

  1. Download the action cube.
  2. Print it out. 
  3. Cut it.
  4. Fold along the dotted lines into a cube and glue or tape to attach.
  5. Have your child roll the cube and follow the instructions on the side that it lands on.

Sensory and learning opportunities:

  • exercise (endorphins, improved mood, health)
  • reading 
  • gross motor practise
  • improving communication skills
  • engaging the visual, tactile, and proprioceptive sensory systems
  • crossing the midline
  • provide a brain break 

Breaking up schoolwork or screen time by providing a quick five minute brain break like this can actually make a significant difference in focus and concentration. These activities involve whole body movement so they are a wonderful reset to mood as well. You’ll be amazed the difference in your child after just a short brain break like this. 

Add your email address to the box below to access your free Bug Action Cube to print off.

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