Label the Emotion & Cut and Paste Feelings

Emotional Literacy Worksheets for Kids – Label the Emotion & Cut and Paste Feelings

This educational set includes two engaging worksheets designed to help children recognize, name, and interact with emotions through playful visual activities:

1️⃣ Label the Emotion – Writing-Based Recognition

Children observe nine cartoon-style faces, each expressing a distinct emotion (happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, proud, embarrassed, disgusted, disappointed). They are invited to write the correct emotion in the blank space labeled “Emotion:” under each face. A speech bubble at the bottom prompts reflection: “Can you guess how they feel?”

Skills developed:

• Emotional vocabulary

• Facial expression recognition

• Writing and spelling practice

• Empathy and discussion

2️⃣ Cut and Paste Feelings – Hands-On Matching

This companion worksheet features the same nine expressive faces, but instead of writing, children are encouraged to cut out the emotion labels and paste them under the correct face. This tactile version supports fine motor skills and is ideal for younger learners or group activities.

Skills developed:

• Emotion-word association

• Fine motor coordination

• Visual matching

• Interactive learning

Educational Value & Target Audience:

These worksheets are ideal for:

• Preschool (Pre-K) – visual and tactile learning

• Kindergarten – vocabulary building and motor skills

• Lower Elementary (Grades 1–3) – writing and emotional awareness

• ESL / ELL learners – emotion vocabulary in English

• Speech therapy & special education – expression and comprehension

• Homeschooling families – social-emotional learning at home