The Emotion Cards invite children to recognise, explore and name the feelings they experience throughout their day.
 
Rather than avoiding or dismissing emotions, these cards gently support children to understand that all feelings are important and can be talked about. By identifying and naming emotions such as happiness, frustration, worry, excitement or calm, children begin to build emotional awareness and develop the language needed to express how they feel.
 
The cards can be used during conversations, reflection moments, play sessions, or group discussions. They offer simple visual prompts that help children notice their feelings, share their experiences and learn that emotions can be understood and supported.
Grounded in emotional literacy and the Equichild Framework, the Emotion Cards support educators, therapists and facilitators to nurture children’s developing emotional awareness in a way that feels safe, respectful and empowering.
 
Included
20 Emotion Cards (4 per A4 page)
Emotion examples include:
Happy • Sad • Excited • Angry • Frustrated • Tired • Proud • Nervous • Angry • Shy • Brave • Calm and more.
 
Ideal for
Early childhood educators
Play therapists
Equine-assisted practitioners
Counsellors and wellbeing practitioners
Parents and caregivers
 
Supports children to
Recognise and name their feelings
Develop emotional language
Understand that all emotions are part of being human
Reflect on their emotional experiences
Build confidence in expressing how they feel
 
These cards form part of the From the Stable Door | Grooming Box Support System, a series of practical support tools designed to help children explore identity, emotions, relationships and regulation through meaningful conversation and reflection.