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Emotion Mats

The Emotion Mats are a fantastic Emotions rotation or ‘Fast Finishers’ activity. Students are given the opportunity to practise creating facial expressions using either playdough or whiteboard markers.
This could also be a terrific resource for Special Needs teachers to assist non-verbal students in expressing their feelings.

Use as a rotation or early finisher activity. Students can take photos of their emotion creations to create a class display.

Learning goals

We are learning to explore different ways of expressing emotions.
We are learning to identify and practise emotional responses.
We are learning to recognise the impact that facial expressions and gestures have when asking for and providing information, making offers, exclaiming, requesting and giving commands.

Curriculum alignment

AC9E1LA01 9 Understand how language, facial expressions and gestures are used to interact with others when asking for and providing information, making offers, exclaiming, requesting and giving commands AC9HP2P03 9 Identify how different situations influence emotional responses ACELA1787 8.4 Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions ACPPS020 8.4

Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings

EN1-1A old Communicates with a range of people in informal and guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and considers how own communication is adjusted in different situations PD1-2 old Recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations PD1-3 old Recognises and describes the qualities that enhance inclusive and respectful relationships PD1-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills in taking responsibility for their own actions PD1-10 old Describes and practises interpersonal skills to promote inclusion to make themselves and others feel they belong EN1-OLC-01 new Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions EN1-VOCAB-01 new Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas

VCELA199 Understand that language is used in combination with other means of communication VCELA200 Understand that there are different ways of asking for information, making offers and giving commands VCELA201 Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions VCHPEP073 Practise strategies they can use when they need help with a task, problem or situation at home and/or at school VCHPEP076 Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

If students cannot read the emotion cards, they can go by the emoji printed on each card.

Extensions

Have students create an emotion for their partner to guess.

Finding related resources…

Linked resources & worksheets

Resource Year: 1

How Do You Feel? - Feelings & Emotions Poster

This poster provides visual representations of feelings and emotions, and provides students with the vocabulary to express each one.

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Resource Year: 1

We All Have Feelings Poster

This poster explores different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions and provides the...

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Resource Year: P F 1 2 +1

Emotion Cards

This set of cards has been designed to support students to effectively communicate their feelings and emotions. Use these cards as classroom...

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Resource Year: 1 2 3

Wheel of Emotions Spinner

This handy mood and emotion wheel, is a great way for students to express a variety of emotions and share how they’re feeling in a simple wa...

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Presentation Year: 1 2

Emotions & Feelings - Presentation

This presentation is a simple way to introduce the concept of feelings and emotions to your students. It teaches students about facial expre...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Emotions and Feelings - Student Reference Cards

These Emotions and Feelings Student Reference Cards give students a basic understanding that everybody experiences different feelings in dif...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Feeling Sliders and Scales

These Feeling Sliders and Scales are a terrific non-verbal way to check in with your students and how they are feeling. It encourages studen...

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Resource Year: 1 2

I Am Who Is - Feelings Game

The ‘I Am Who Is - Feelings' class game introduces students to a variety of facial expressions and emotions. It is a terrific activity to do...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Feelings Bingo

Feelings Bingo is a terrific game in which students will learn to identify different facial expressions that represent different feelings....

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Resource Year: 1 2

Feelings Chatterbox

These chatterboxes are a terrific speaking and listening activity that can be used with a teacher, adult or older partner to help younger st...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Feelings Cut and Paste

These 2 worksheets assist students in being able to look at facial expressions to determine how others are feeling. Teachers may choose t...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Colour a Feeling

This worksheet is designed to be used along with the Zones of Regulation. Students look at each scenario and then colour the heart based on...

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Resource Year: 1 2

I Spy Emoji Zones

This is a fun worksheet that is designed to be used along with the Zones of Regulation. Students look at each Emoji facial expression and th...

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Resource Year: 1 2

How Would You Feel? Game

This board game can be used as a fun speaking and listening tool to encourage your students to practise speaking about their feelings while...

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Resource Year: 1 2

Emotions and Feelings - Quiz

This quiz allows students to revise and demonstrate their understanding of identifying emotions through facial expressions and actions. It a...

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Resource Year: 1 2

My Feelings and Emotions Assessment

This assessment can be to assess your students’ ability to identify their own feelings, how others are feeling by using facial expressions a...

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Unit Plan Year: 1 2

English Unit: Emotions and Feelings

This is a great unit to teach students all about expressing their own emotions as well as identifying emotions in others. Students will lear...

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