Emotion Stories Activity for Kids (K-1) – Exploring Feelings Through Storytelling and Art

Looking for a fun and engaging way to help kids understand and express their emotions? The Emotion Stories Activity is perfect for kids in grades K-1! This Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activity uses storytelling and creative drawing to help little ones explore different emotions, like happiness, sadness, anger, and more. Through stories and art, kids get to recognize their own feelings and build empathy for others.

We’ve made it super easy for parents and teachers with a simple script, discussion prompts, and fun worksheets. Whether you’re at home or in the classroom, this activity makes learning about emotions fun and meaningful!

What’s Inside:

• Emotion Story Script: A step-by-step guide to walk you through reading a story and discussing the emotions of the characters.
• Emotion Cards: Visual emotion cards to help kids recognize and name different feelings.
• Drawing Templates: Fun templates where kids can draw pictures of their own emotional experiences based on the stories.
• Story Reflection Worksheet: Helps kids think more deeply about the emotions in the story and relate them to their own feelings.
• Emotion Charades: A fun game to help kids act out emotions and guess how others are feeling!

Why Parents & Teachers Will Love It:

• Simple and Fun: We’ve got scripts and guides to make it easy, even if this is your first time teaching SEL!
• Builds Emotional Awareness: Kids learn to identify and talk about their emotions while building empathy for others.
• Perfect for Home or Classroom: Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, this activity works great anywhere.
• Encourages Creativity: The drawing part gives kids a chance to express their feelings in a fun and creative way!

So if you’re ready to help your kiddos explore their emotions through stories and art, the Emotion Stories Activity is exactly what you need. Perfect for home or classroom use!