Emotions Activity Pack: Domino & Memory

Printable emotions activity pack: domino, memory game, matching cards and feelings worksheets. Ideal for SEN, autism support, SEL and early years.

What’s included (31 printable A4 pages)

A complete, low-prep set to help children recognise, name and talk about emotions:

• Emotion Monster worksheets (6 pages) – “How are you feeling?” pages to colour and complete the sentence “I am ___”
• Emotion Domino (2 pages) – cut out and match the feelings
• Emotions Memory game (2 pages) – print front and back, cut out and find the pairs
• "How are you?" photo matching (8 pages) – look at real facial expressions and attach the correct emotion card
• "When do I feel this?" worksheets (5 pages) – emoji faces with a speech bubble to draw or write about situations that cause each feeling
• The House of Emotions (2 pages) – cut and glue emotion pieces, then add other emotions you know
• Colour & emotion sorting page – connect feelings with colours
• Picture-supported cut-out cards with simple pictograms for non-verbal or emerging readers
• Cover page and ready-to-cut card sheets

How to use it in the classroom

• Small groups or one-to-one: circle time, social skills groups, speech and language sessions and shadow-teacher support
• Learning centres: laminate the dominoes and memory cards for a reusable independent game
• Calm corner and SEL lessons: use the “When do I feel this?” pages to start conversations about feelings
• Home learning: send a set home so families can practise together

Skills covered

• Identifying and naming basic emotions
• Reading facial expressions (real photos and cartoon faces)
• Linking emotions to situations and colours
• Visual discrimination, matching and memory
• Turn-taking and cooperative play
• Emotional vocabulary and communication

Perfect for

Preschool, kindergarten and early primary (about ages 3–8), including special educational needs (SEN), autism support, inclusion classrooms and ESL / EAL learners.

Easy prep

Download the PDF, print (colour recommended), cut, laminate and play. No extra materials needed besides scissors and glue.

Designed by Lic. Sandra Vera – IDNA Center for Neurodevelopment. Translated and adapted into English for English-speaking classrooms.