Jump into the colorful world of emotions with Studycat’s engaging activities designed to practice feelings vocabulary! Perfect for parents and educators, these interactive games and exercises help young English learners connect words to emotions, enhancing their ability to express themselves. Here’s a series of fun activities to get those feelings flowing!
Activities to practice feelings vocabulary
1. Feelings charades
Write down feeling words like “happy,” “scared,” or “angry” on slips of paper and place them in a hat. Children take turns drawing a slip and acting out the feeling without speaking, while others guess the emotion. This game not only reinforces vocabulary but also helps children understand and express different emotions.
2. Emotion art gallery
Provide children with drawing materials and ask them to create artwork that represents different feelings. For example, they might draw a sunny picture for “happy” or a stormy scene for “angry.” Discuss each artwork and the feelings it represents, using the vocabulary words.
3. Mood music
Play songs that convey different emotions and ask the children to identify how the music makes them feel. Associate each emotion with the corresponding vocabulary word, such as “excited,” “sad,” or “bored.” This activity connects feelings with both words and music, enhancing sensory learning.
4. Feelings bingo
Create bingo cards with pictures that depict various emotions. Call out the names of different feelings, and have children cover the corresponding image on their bingo cards. The first to complete a row wins. This activity helps with recognition of facial expressions associated with different feelings.
5. Storytime emotions
Read a story to the children and pause at key moments to discuss the characters’ feelings. Ask questions like “How do you think she feels right now?” and encourage children to use the feelings vocabulary to answer. This enhances comprehension and empathy, along with vocabulary skills.
Let’s embrace all the feelings with smiles, gestures, and words, spreading understanding and joy in learning together!