Help Children Recognise, Express and Understand Emotions
Support emotional development and communication skills with the Understanding Feelings Pack. Thoughtfully designed to help children explore a wide range of emotions, this engaging resource encourages meaningful conversations about feelings, facial expressions, empathy, and self-awareness.
Using a combination of illustrated expression faces, mirrors, dry-wipe boards, and acetate overlays, children can observe emotions, discuss how they feel, and learn to recognise feelings in themselves and others. Ideal for nurseries, schools, wellbeing programmes, and home learning environments, this versatile pack helps build the foundations for positive relationships, emotional literacy, and self-regulation.
Perfect for individual activities, group discussions, circle time, and transition support, the pack provides practical tools to help children communicate their emotions with confidence.
Features
- Comprehensive emotional literacy resource for children
- Includes 13 expression faces featuring a range of different emotions
- Encourages discussion about feelings, behaviours, and social interactions
- Helps children recognise emotions in themselves and others
- Includes face-shaped mirrors for observing and exploring facial expressions
- Dry-wipe face boards allow children to draw and create their own feelings
- Acetate faces can be used on tables, windows, and light panels
- Supports PSHE, communication skills, and emotional wellbeing activities
- Includes teacher guidance with suggested discussion points and activities
- Suitable for individual, small group, and whole-class learning
- Ideal for transition activities, nurture groups, and emotional wellbeing programmes
- Digital resources available in multiple languages
Specifications
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Age Suitability: 3+ years
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Face Size: 210mm x 185mm
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Contents:
- 13 Expression Faces
- 3 Mirror Faces
- 3 Dry-Wipe Face Boards
- 3 Clear Acetate Faces
- Teacher's Guide
- A3 Feelings Poster
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Materials: Acetate, mirror and dry-wipe components
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Warning: Choking hazard. Contains small parts.
Benefits for All Learners
Supports Emotional Literacy
Children learn to identify, name, and understand a wide range of emotions, helping them recognise their own feelings and develop empathy for others.
Inclusive and SEN-Friendly
The visual, hands-on resources provide multiple ways for children to explore emotions, making the pack accessible for a wide range of learners and communication styles.
Encourages Communication Skills
Through discussion, observation, and role-play activities, children can develop confidence in expressing emotions and sharing experiences with others.
Promotes Self-Awareness and Wellbeing
Understanding emotions is an important foundation for self-regulation, positive relationships, and emotional wellbeing. This pack helps children build those essential life skills in a supportive and engaging way.
Why Buy from Learning SPACE?
The Understanding Feelings Pack is a valuable resource for supporting emotional development, communication, and wellbeing. Combining visual prompts, interactive activities, and guided discussion opportunities, it helps children develop the confidence to understand and express their feelings in healthy and positive ways.
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