My First Feelings Kit | Printable Emotions Cards for Kids Ages 3 to 6

"What's wrong?"
"I don't know."

If that exchange sounds familiar, nothing is wrong with your child. They simply do not have the words yet.

Between three and six, feelings arrive a lot faster than vocabulary. So they come out sideways: crying, shouting, refusing to put shoes on, or going very quiet. You are left guessing. Your child is left holding something they cannot hand to anyone.

My First Feelings Kit gives that something a face and a name. Your child looks at sixteen cards, points to the one that matches, and suddenly you are both talking about the same thing.

One simple path, on every page

I feel. Because. I need. I can try.

Naming first. Fixing later. That order matters more than any worksheet.

Why children open up to Lumo

Lumo, our little fawn, is on every card. A child who freezes when asked about themselves will often talk quite happily about how Lumo feels. That small gap is where the conversation starts. It is also the rare printable that will not make your kitchen table look like a waiting room.

What you get

28 pages, ready to print:

• 16 feeling cards: happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, calm, frustrated, worried, tired, shy, proud, lonely, confused, surprised, jealous and loved
• 12 calming choice cards for the moment after the feeling
• 10 situation cards for the matching game
• 2 feelings wheels, one gentle starter and one with all sixteen feelings
• How Do I Feel Today daily check-in board
• Where Do I Feel It in My Body page
• 8 activity pages, including Finish the Face and My Calm Plan
• A short guide for grown-ups, with words that help and words to skip

What your child practises

• Naming a feeling instead of only showing it
• Linking a feeling to what actually happened
• Asking for what they need, in words
• Choosing one small thing that might help

Good to know

• Ages 3 to 6
• Prints on A4 and US Letter, in full colour or an ink saver version
• You need a printer, paper and scissors. Card or a laminator is optional and lasts longer
• This is a digital download. Nothing is posted to you
• For your own family or your own classroom. Please do not resell or share the files

Print the first four cards tonight. That is usually all it takes for a child to start pointing.

This resource is intended for educational and everyday communication purposes. It is not a medical, psychological or therapeutic treatment and is not a substitute for professional advice.