Emotional Intelligence Bookmarks to Color

About this resource

Reading the room is a skill students build slowly, and coloring gives them time. These emotional intelligence bookmarks to color for Grades 2–8 offer messages such as “I speak with care and kindness” to shade in on black-and-white bookmarks with mandala and geometric borders. Blank ones are included for students to write their own reminder.

What students practice

• Noticing how others feel
• Managing emotions wisely
• Using feelings to make good choices
• Reflecting on reactions

What’s inside these emotional intelligence to color bookmarks

• 20 bookmarks to color: 10 affirmations and 10 quotes
• A mixed set: 5 pages with 4 different bookmarks per page, plus 1 page of 4 blank bookmarks
• A class set: 20 pages with 4 copies of the same bookmark per page, plus 4 pages of blank bookmarks
• 34 pages

A look inside

• Affirmations: “I notice how others feel” “I speak with care and kindness” “I reflect on my reactions”
• Quotes: “Smart is also emotional” “Know your emotions. Know yourself” “Balance heart and mind”
• Art: black-and-white designs with mandala and geometric borders and outlined lettering to color.
• Blank bookmarks: students write a message of their own.

Grade fit

In Grades 2–8, these printable bookmarks for students are easy to use: color them during indoor recess or advisory, or pair one with a journal prompt after a tricky day. The messages build Self-Awareness as an SEL habit.

Pairs well with

For a ready-to-print version, see Emotional Intelligence Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set, which has the same messages. Emotional Intelligence Coloring Pages — Affirmations and Quotes takes feelings and emotions activities into another format.