Help your child learn to recognize and name emotions with Sesame Street friends with this chart from Learn with Sesame Street! This chart makes feelings easier to talk about—a key first step in helping kids understand and manage them.
Materials Needed:
🖨️ Printed chart
🖍️ Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
📌 Tape or magnet to hang on the fridge or wall
⏱️ Time Needed: 5–10 minutes to color and explain + ongoing use
👩👧 Best As: A do-together activity (parents model and guide; children practice pointing, naming, and expressing)
How to Use:
- Print and let your child color the chart.
- Hang it somewhere easy to access, like the fridge or a child’s play space.
- Introduce it by asking, “How are you feeling right now?” and help your child point to the matching face. Take time to review what each face shows, especially if your child is still learning to read, so they can connect the picture with the feeling word.
- Model using the chart yourself. For example:
“I feel angry, [point to the angry face]. I’m going to take three deep breaths to help myself calm down.”
or “I feel sad [point to sad face]—can I have a hug?” - Normalize a variety of emotions by naming your own feelings out loud and showing healthy ways to respond.
- Return to the chart regularly so your child builds comfort with naming emotions.
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Why Naming Emotions Matters for Growing Minds
Coloring and displaying the Emotion Chart gives kids a tool they can return to anytime. As they learn to point to and name feelings, they’re building the foundation for self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation—skills that support lifelong social and emotional competence.
✨ Want to make it even more meaningful? Place the chart in a visible spot and use it as part of your daily routine—check in during playtime, before meals, or at bedtime.
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