Feeling Flashcards + Emotion Mats

Looking for a simple way to help kids identify and talk about their emotions?

This therapist-created, low-prep resource helps kids build emotional awareness and develop the language to express what they’re feeling in a clear, structured way.

Use this resource to:

• Build emotional vocabulary and awareness
• Support emotional check-ins in sessions or at home
• Help kids sort and understand feelings by intensity
• Guide deeper conversations and reflection

You’ll get:

• 16 feeling flashcards in two sizes (full page and 8-per-page)
• Color and black & white versions for flexible printing
• 3 Emotion Explorer Mats to support sorting and reflection

Suggested uses:

• Individual or group therapy sessions
• Emotional check-ins and regulation work
• Calm corners or therapy spaces
• Take-home tools for parents or caregivers

Once kids can name what they’re feeling, the next step is helping them respond to those feelings

*Pair this with the DBT STOP Skill resource to help kids pause and make more intentional choices in the moment.