Recognizing Feelings
- 1Print it first. Read it once together and talk it through.
- 2Exercises on paper, then correct together with the answer key.
- 3Next day: a 10-minute review here on screen saves progress.
What you will learn
- 1Name at least six feelings by looking at a face expression
- 2Match each face to its correct feeling word
- 3Use the sentence "I feel ___" to describe how you are feeling right now
Mini Lesson
Your face is like a message board — it tells the world how you feel without saying a single word! Learning to read faces helps you understand yourself and the people around you.
What are feelings?
- A feeling is something that happens inside you — in your body and mind.
- Every person has feelings every single day. They come and go like clouds in the sky.
- No feeling is wrong to have. What matters is noticing it and naming it.
Six feelings to know
- Happy — big smile, bright eyes. You feel light inside.
- Sad — mouth turned down, maybe tears. You feel heavy inside.
- Angry — eyebrows pulled together, tight jaw. You feel hot inside.
- Surprised — wide eyes, mouth open in an O. Something unexpected happened!
- Scared — wide eyes, shoulders up, body tense. You feel unsafe or unsure.
- Calm — relaxed face, gentle smile. Everything feels quiet and okay.
How to use feeling clues
- Look at the eyes — are they wide, squinting, or drooping?
- Look at the mouth — is it curved up, curved down, or open?
- Look at the eyebrows — are they raised, pulled together, or relaxed?
Words to know
Feeling
Something you feel inside, like happy or sad
e.g. I have a happy feeling today.
Expression
The look on your face that shows how you feel
e.g. Her smile is a happy expression.
Calm
Feeling quiet and relaxed inside
e.g. I feel calm when I sit by the window.
Surprised
How you feel when something happens that you did not expect
e.g. I was surprised by my birthday cake.
Recognize
To know what a feeling is when you see it
e.g. I recognize a sad face by the frown.
Ask yourself: "What is this face telling me? What feeling does it show?"
Guided Practice
Pick a word from the Trace menu and pass over the ghost letters with your finger or pen. Tap 🔍 Bigger for a fullscreen practice canvas.
Tip: As you trace each feeling word, make the matching face — your body helps you remember the word!
Exercises
Read the feeling on the front, then flip the card to see the face and body clues that signal it.
Happy
(tap to flip)
1. What is a feeling?
2. Which describes a happy face?
3. What do the eyebrows look like on an angry face?
4. A friend's eyes go wide and their mouth opens in an O shape. How do they feel?
5. Which body clue tells you someone might be scared?
6. What does a calm face look like?
7. You want to figure out how someone is feeling. What is a good face clue to look at first?
8. Is it okay to feel angry sometimes?
9. You are feeling sad. What is the best thing to say?
10. Why is it useful to recognize feelings on other people's faces?
Parent Checklist
For the parent: after correcting together, check off what your child has really understood