Emotions Cards For Kids
Our thoughtfully designed set of 20 emotions cards incorporate colours to categorise all the different ways we feel and states of alertness.
Designed to help curious minds explore within, and teach them the tools to become an emotionally intelligent and well-rounded young child, able to self-regulate their emotions.
These two-sided cards have illustrated children on one side expressing different emotions, and on the back are a set of questions that will encourage your child to open up about their feelings and express them, along with appropriate activities to help self-regulate when in each state.
As a brief summary, we've used colours and pictures as an easy and fun way to help your child understand how they feel, and support the development of self-regulation. All the different ways children feel and the levels of alertness they experience are categorised by four different colours which are Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. These colours help your child to identify what they're feeling and enable you to help guide them. Building their awareness of what colour they are in then allows you to work together to use tools to ensure they are feeling the appropriate emotion for that moment.
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Help Your Child Manage Big Emotions with Supportive Strategies
When children are between 2–8 years old, emotions can feel extra big. From frustration to excitement, sadness to anger, these feelings can overwhelm little ones who don’t yet have the words or skills to cope. This often leaves parents wondering: how do I actually help my child calm down?
Our Emotions Cards for kids are a practical tool designed to:
- Teach kids the language of feelings
- Provide simple, visual ways to express emotions
- Guide you through co-regulation strategies, so you can support your child in the moment
- Build the foundation for lifelong self-regulation skills
Why Co-Regulation Comes First
Children learn best when they feel safe and supported. That’s why each card doesn’t just label a feeling, it also includes questions, prompts, and calming activities for you to do together. This makes it easier to connect with your child, even during meltdowns or tricky transitions. Over time, these shared strategies become familiar tools your child can use independently, helping them build confidence and resilience.
Make Emotions Easier to Understand
Whether your child struggles with big emotions after school, has difficulty winding down at bedtime, or finds it hard to talk about how they feel, these cards provide a simple way to open up the conversation. By combining colours, illustrations, and strategies, our emotions flashcards help families navigate feelings together, turning overwhelming moments into opportunities for growth and connection.
Still got questions?
Not sure how these fit into everyday life? We’ve gathered our most common questions to show you just how easy (and powerful) it can be to use Emotions Cards with your child.