Emotions Alphabet or Number Hunt Game

Pocket-chart hunt game in which letters or numbers hide behind emotion cards; the class recites a rhyme, names each emotion revealed and keeps searching until the target letter or number turns up.
Year groups
Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 1–4 (Key Stages 1–2)
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Updated Oct 05, 2023

Subject
Pre-Reading, Numbers, Language Development, Maths, English
Topic
Emotions Alphabet, Number Hunt Game
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About this resource

The Emotions Alphabet or Number Hunt Game is an engaging teaching resource designed to enhance active learning during circle time or whole group lessons. This tool fits well in the curriculum of Nursery, Reception and Year 1 as well as Years 2 to 4.

This effective learning tool encourages students to identify emotions along with numbers from 0-10 or 0-20, letter names, and/or sounds based on the card sets distributed. All you need is a printed template (included) conveniently cut out and laminated for durability and stored in zip lock bags.

How Does The Game Work?

  • Cards depicting various emotions are placed into a pocket chart with a letter or number hidden behind each card.

  • A provided song guides the class towards finding the target letter.

  • To enrich their learning experience, students can vocalise the sound of that letter, associate it with objects that start with the same letter or draw its shape using hand movements in air.

This activity aims at making education enjoyable while imparting important skills such as emotional intelligence and literacy skills concurrently.

Variations Available:

  • Artic Animals Alphabet And Numbers

  • Community Helpers Alphabet And Numbers

  • Addition Pocket Chart Games - Camping Addition To 10 (and many more!)

These alternatives contribute creativity to curriculum instructions thereby fostering diversity of thought among children which boosts their critical thinking from early stages.

Nature Of Files Provided:

Files are provided in a PDF format for convenience during printing allowing for ease of incorporation into several teaching styles comfortably! The game instils social-emotional development amongst learners simultaneously moulding their cognitive growth fruitfully especially during transition periods like moving from Reception to Year 1 thus bridging any existing gaps constructively!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recognise a named letter or number from 0 to 20

  • Name the emotion shown on a card

Teaching tips

  • A pocket chart is needed to hide the letter or number cards behind the emotion cards.

Skills covered

  • Letter and number recognition — spotting the target card when an emotion card is lifted

  • Emotion vocabulary — naming the feeling on each card turned over

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