Basic Emotions Worksheet

A simple and engaging basic emotions worksheet designed to help young children recognise, understand and represent different feelings.
Children are introduced to the four basic emotions of happy, sad, angry and scared and are asked to draw the facial expression for each feeling onto the blank faces.

The clear visual format makes this a useful starting point for conversations about feelings, facial expressions and emotional vocabulary, while the drawing element keeps the activity accessible and engaging.
Perfect for:

• EYFS and Reception
• Nursery and preschool
• PSHE / Personal Development
• SEND support
• Emotional literacy activities
• Understanding and naming feelings
• Wellbeing activities
• Small-group or 1:1 interventions
• Calm corner / wellbeing provision
• Homeschooling and home education
• Parents supporting emotional development at home
  Skills supported: recognising and naming emotions, emotional vocabulary, identifying facial expressions, communicating feelings and developing emotional awareness.

A straightforward, ready-to-print emotions activity for teachers, SENCOs, home educators and parents supporting children’s early emotional development.