Feelings Faces Worksheet for Preschoolers
Helping preschoolers learn to recognize and talk about emotions is an important part of early childhood development. This Feelings Faces Worksheet for Preschoolers gives children a simple and gentle way to explore how they feel. It can be especially helpful at home, in the classroom, or in childcare settings when little ones are struggling to put their feelings into words.
Young children often show big emotions before they know how to explain them. This printable worksheet gives parents, teachers, and caregivers a useful tool for starting conversations about emotions in a calm and supportive way. Children can color the faces, talk about what each feeling means, and begin connecting facial expressions with their own everyday experiences.
Supplies
- Paper
- Printed worksheet
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Instructions
- Print one worksheet for each child.
- Invite the children to look at each face and talk about the emotion it shows.
- Ask simple questions such as, “What makes you feel like this?” or “When have you felt this way?”
- Let the children color each face while you discuss different feelings together.
- Encourage children to trace or copy the words so they can begin connecting the emotion word with the matching facial expression.
- Use the worksheet as both a learning activity and a helpful tool during moments when children need support expressing their emotions.
Fun Facts
Learning to identify emotions helps children build communication skills, empathy, and self-awareness. Talking about feelings during calm moments can also help children handle conflicts and frustrations more successfully later on.
Source: Teaching Your Child to:Identify and Express Emotions- Vanderbilt Edu
Printables
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Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This worksheet works well as part of preschool classroom activities, homeschool lessons, or social-emotional learning time. You can extend the activity by:
Make a Feelings Circle
Have children sit in a circle and take turns pointing to a face that matches how they feel today. This encourages sharing and listening skills.
Use Real-Life Scenarios
Talk through simple situations like losing a toy, playing with a friend, or getting a hug from a parent. Ask which face matches each situation.
Add a Writing or Drawing Prompt
Ask children to draw a picture of something that makes them feel happy, sad, surprised, or silly. Older preschoolers can try copying the feeling words underneath their drawings.
Create a Classroom Feelings Board
Display the printable templates in the classroom and let children point to a feeling face during the day to show how they are feeling.
I love this Feelings Faces Worksheet! It’s such a fun and creative way for preschoolers to express their emotions. Can’t wait to try it with my kids and see how they react to the different faces! Thank you for sharing!
I love the Feelings Faces Worksheet! It’s such a fun and engaging way for preschoolers to learn about emotions. This will definitely help my little one express their feelings better. Thank you for sharing this resource!
I love the Feelings Faces Worksheet! It’s such a creative way to help preschoolers express their emotions. Can’t wait to use this in my classroom to encourage open conversations about feelings! Thank you for sharing!
I absolutely love this Feelings Faces Worksheet! It’s such a creative way to help preschoolers express their emotions. I can’t wait to use it in my classroom. Thank you for sharing this resource!
What a fantastic resource! I love the idea of using feelings faces to help preschoolers express their emotions. It’s such an engaging way for little ones to learn about their feelings. Can’t wait to try this out with my class!