Emotions Visuals And Tool Kit (w/Real Photos)
Product Description
These Emotions Visuals And Tool Kit (w/Real Photos) helps to students begin to identify, understand, and communicate their emotions.
It includes:
1 Set of Interactive Emotions Posters
1 "I Feel" Card for "Cool Down" Area
1 Desk/Work Space "I Feel" Card
1 Portable/Personal "I Feel" Card
1 Extra Set of Non-Interactive Emotions Posters
1 Adapted Book for Teaching Students to Identify Emotions
Emotions Visuals are important because:
- They Support Emotional Regulation
Visuals give children a concrete way to identify and label their feelings, which is a critical step in learning how to manage them.
- They Promote Communication
Many ECSE students are nonverbal or have limited language. Emotions visuals offer an alternative method for them to communicate how they feel.
- They Build Social Skills
Understanding emotions—both their own and others’—helps students develop empathy, take turns, and solve conflicts more appropriately.
- They Reduce Challenging Behaviors
When students can express themselves using visuals, they are less likely to become frustrated and act out.
- They Create a Predictable, Safe Environment
Regular use of emotions visuals during check-ins, transitions, or calming breaks fosters a sense of security and routine.
Here are a few ways to use these emotions visuals:
The Interactive Emotions Posters are designed to be displayed in a "Cool Down" Area or calming corner where students can interact with them, by matching pieces to posters, and pulling off pieces to use on the "I Feel," Card. They can also be used on Interactive Bulletin Boards.
The Desk "I Feel" Card is designed and meant to be kept at the student's desk or work space, to help them identify and communicate emotions.
The Non-Interactive Emotions Posters can be displayed anywhere you feel is appropriate. They reinforce the other visuals in the toolkit.
The Adapted Book is interactive and helps students identify and communicate situations that cause each emotion. The teacher or therapist reads the book as the students follow along and match a piece to each page.
Sample text included:
"Sometimes I feel happy.
When do you feel happy?
Sometimes I feel sad.
When do you feel sad?
Sometimes I feel angry.
When do you feel angry?"
There is also a portable/personal "I Feel" Card that students can carry with them across multiple settings in the school and/or community.
This set goes well with my Calming Corner Visuals and can help complete your calming corner set-up.
If your students benefit from activities using real photos, there are many more in my collection. You can find them at the links below:
Sorting Our World File Folder Games
For more hands-on emotions or social skills activities, please see the links below:
