Twelve emotions. Real conversations.

A simple tool that makes it easier to talk about feelings with kids.

The Big Emotion Cards cover Anger, Calm, Curious, Embarrassed, Excited, Fear, Frustration, Joy, Sad, Shame, Surprise, and Worry. Each card helps a child recognize the feeling and gives you conversation starters to go deeper together. Print them at home and keep them handy for the moments when words are hard to find.

Ways to use them

There is no wrong way to use these cards. A few ideas:

A man with dark hair and a beard, and a young boy with short blond hair and blue eyes, smiling and sitting close together on a gray couch in a colorful modern living room.

At Home With Kids

A red apple on top of a stack of books on a wooden table, with colorful alphabet blocks and colored pencils nearby. There is a blurred colorful artwork on the wall in the background.

In the Classroom

Three women sitting closely together on a wooden dock next to a lake, making a heart shape with their hands against a background of trees and water.

Summer Camp

Two people exchanging a bowl of green vegetables in a kitchen with pots and counters in the background.

Family Gatherings

Family enjoying a cozy evening gathering by candles outside at night, smiling and looking happy.

Road Trips

A woman with curly hair, wearing a white blazer with black buttons, red pants, and beige shoes with an animal print, is sitting on a yellow chair, writing in a spiral-bound notebook on a wooden table.

Therapy or counseling settings

How to print your set

Download the PDF and select double-sided printing. Or print the card pages first, then reload the paper to print the text on the back side.

Three children showing different emotions. The first girl is angry with her mouth open and fists clenched; the second girl is calm with her eyes closed and hands relaxed; the third girl appears curious, with her hand on her chin; the fourth girl looks embarrassed with her hands covering her face.

Have fun and get creative!

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