The Face Emotions Sheet is a free printable tool designed to help children recognise, name, and talk about their emotions. Commonly used by social workers, teachers, counsellors, and parents, this child-friendly resource displays a variety of illustrated facial expressions representing common emotions such as happy, sad, angry, excited, shy, tired, afraid, proud, guilty, and more.
This feelings chart can be used in one-to-one sessions, classroom settings, or at home to support children’s emotional development. It is particularly helpful for kids who struggle to express how they feel using words. The visual layout makes it easier for them to point to or talk about emotions they have recently experienced.
Practitioners and carers can use the sheet in several ways:
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Daily check-ins: Ask the child to choose how they are feeling today and talk about what has made them feel that way.
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Emotion sorting: Use emotion cards or real-life scenarios and ask the child to match them to the correct face on the sheet.
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Story time reflections: After reading a book or watching a film, explore how the characters might have felt using the chart.
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Trigger and coping discussions: Talk about what tends to make the child feel certain emotions, and what helps them feel better.
The Face Emotions Sheet encourages open communication, builds emotional vocabulary, and supports emotional literacy. It also helps professionals better understand a child’s emotional well-being and everyday experiences.
