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Emotions and Feelings Poster

EYFS › Fine Motor Skills › English

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File Type: PDF

No of Pages: 1

Age Group: 3-7

About This Resource

Emotions and Feelings Poster for Kids

Big feelings can be tricky for young children to understand. When little ones feel cross, upset, or overwhelmed, finding the right words to say what is wrong can feel almost impossible.

This bright and engaging emotions poster for kids provides a warm, visual way to help children explore their feelings. Designed especially for children aged 3 to 11, it is a handy tool for parents, carers, and primary teachers. Whether you are setting up a calming corner in a reception class or helping your child open up at home, this printable sheet makes emotional literacy feel accessible and friendly.

What Is on the Poster?

This resource introduces twelve everyday feelings that children experience regularly:

Happy
Sad
Worried
Angry
Excited
Tired
Calm
Surprised
Scared
Frustrated
Silly
Confused

Each feeling features a cheerful, child-friendly illustration showing clear facial expressions and body language. Beneath every picture, you will find simple, clearly printed vocabulary so children can connect how they feel with the correct word.

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What Children Will Learn

Using this emotions poster for kids helps children build self-awareness and empathy. By looking at the faces, learners practise:

Naming their feelings: Moving beyond just "good" or "bad" to express subtle states like feeling calm, frustrated, or confused.
Reading facial cues: Recognising how eyebrows, eyes, and smiles shift when someone is worried or excited.
Building vocabulary: Linking spoken words to printed labels, which supports early reading and discussion.

This fits naturally alongside PSHE topics and early personal, social, and emotional development across EYFS Activities and KS1 Resources.

Easy Ways to Use This Resource

Here are two simple ways to bring this poster into your daily routine:

Morning Check-In: Pop the poster on a fridge, noticeboard, or classroom door. Ask your child to point to the picture that best matches how they feel today. It is a quick, no-pressure prompt for lovely chats before the school day starts.
Storytime Partner: When reading books together, keep the poster handy. Ask questions like, "Which face looks like the character on this page?" It is a wonderful companion to KS1 Literacy Resources for talking about character actions and motivations.

Helping children name their feelings gives them the confidence to manage them, one small chat at a time.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What age group is this poster suitable for?

This poster is designed for children aged 3 to 11. The clear pictures work brilliantly for nursery and reception pupils, while older primary pupils can use the vocabulary to support their descriptive writing and PSHE discussions.

Q: What size should I print this poster?

The poster prints clearly onto standard A4 paper for individual desks and calm-down corners. You can also enlarge it to A3 on your home or school printer if you would like a bright display for a classroom wall.

Q: Can I use this poster to help with tantrums or big feelings?

Yes, it is very helpful for moments of overwhelm. Instead of asking a distressed child to speak, you can gently ask them to point to a face on the chart to tell you what they are experiencing.