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Helping kids put words to their feelings is super-important when it comes to emotional awareness and self-regulation. These posts share tips and activities for teaching kids how to identify and express their emotions clearly and confidently – with parents at home or with teachers in the classroom.

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Child drawing faces showing different emotions with crayons to learn about feelings — teaching kids about emotions activity

21 Helpful Things To Know When Teaching Kids About Emotions

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on February 23, 2026December 9, 2025

When we focus on teaching kids about emotions, we give them tools they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Wondering where to start? These …

Emotion card hidden in a pencil pot as part of the Hide and Seek Emotions Game for kids, showing how this emotional literacy activity works.

How to Play The Hide and Seek Emotions Game: A Fun Feelings Activity for Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on March 1, 2026November 24, 2025

If you’re looking for a playful emotional intelligence activity for kids, the Hide and Seek Emotions Game might just become your new favorite. It’s easy …

Child holding emoji faces showing happy, sad, and neutral emotions illustrating how to teach kids emotional intelligence

How To Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence: 6 Play Therapy-Inspired Techniques

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on January 12, 2026November 18, 2025

If you’ve been wondering how to teach kids emotional intelligence in a way that actually sticks, you’re in the right place. Emotional intelligence isn’t just …

The Feelings Hotel - a creative emotional check-in for kids – a playful, printable emotions tool showing a hotel where children can ‘check in’ feelings using illustrated emotion suitcases.

How To Do The Feelings Hotel: A Creative Emotional Check-In for Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on January 12, 2026October 31, 2025

Step into The Feelings Hotel, a place where every emotion gets its own room — even the prickly ones! This emotional check-in for kids is …

Finished mandala emotions activity for kids showing big feelings in bright colors

How To Do a Mandala Emotions Activity For Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025July 19, 2025

Looking for creative ways to explore emotions with children? This mandala emotions activity for kids supports emotional literacy in a fun and meaningful way. In …

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