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Emotions Dice

Children explore feelings with seven printable dice nets featuring cartoon faces, emojis, emotion words and discussion prompts.
Grades
Preschool–3, Elementary
Pages
8
File type
Zip

Updated Jan 10, 2024

Subject
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Topic
Emotions, Feelings
Resource types
Activities

Product description

From the author

The Emotions Dice are a versatile tool for boosting emotional intelligence and literacy in children.

This set includes 7 printable dice with various emoji faces, emotion words, and scenario prompts. Using dice activates multiple learning modalities and makes recognizing feelings more engaging. The emoji and cartoon faces link visual cues to emotion vocabulary so children can identify more subtle expressions.

Dice can be used for whole class introductions, icebreaker activities, small group lessons, and counseling sessions. Roll the dice and have students name the emotion depicted or act it out. Scenario dice foster discussion about appropriate reactions and regulation strategies.

Children learn to articulate their own emotions and recognize feelings in others. The open-ended dice activities teach that all emotions are valid. However, behavioral reactions must be managed responsibly. With teacher guidance, students gain skills to navigate setbacks and nurture healthy relationships.

The Emotions Dice provide a hands-on way to boost self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. Children become more adept at reading social cues, communicating needs, and coping with strong feelings. Print on cardstock, laminate for durability, cut out, and assemble the 3D dice. Add these engaging tools to guidance lessons, social skills groups, and classrooms. The Emotions Dice deliver an interactive learning experience that builds essential life skills.

Included are 7 different dice nets.

Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Name six common emotions

  • Connect a facial expression with a feeling word

Teaching tips

  • Provide scissors and adhesive; cut, fold and assemble the selected dice before play.

  • Preview the scenarios and let learners answer about fictional characters or pass on a personal prompt.

Skills covered

  • Emotion vocabulary — Name six common emotions

  • Facial-expression recognition — Connect a facial expression with a feeling word

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Which feelings appear on the die?

Worried, angry, excited, sad, happy and scared.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Emotion vocabulary

  • Facial-expression recognition

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