Emotion Mat – 16 Emotions, Countless Uses! - FREE - A simple, playful way to support children’s emotional wellbeing all year round.

A bright, child-friendly emotions mat designed to help young children recognise, name, and explore their feelings.

This printable Emotion Mat features 16 colourful emotions, clearly illustrated and easy for young children to recognise. It provides a gentle starting point for emotional learning, helping children begin to identify how they feel and understand that all emotions are valid.

Designed to be flexible and reusable, this mat can be used daily, weekly, or whenever children need a little extra support.

Features

• Includes 16 clearly labelled emotions

• Bright, child-friendly design

• Simple layout suitable for young children

• Printable and reusable

• Suitable for home, school, and therapeutic settings

Benefits

• Helps children identify and name their emotions

• Encourages emotional awareness without pressure to talk

• Supports emotional check-ins and routines

• Builds emotional vocabulary over time

• Promotes safe, open conversations about feelings

How to Use

There’s no right or wrong way to use the Emotion Mat. Children can:

• Point to or place a marker on how they feel

• Use it as a starting point for a short conversation

• Change their choice throughout the day as feelings shift

The mat works best when children feel free to engage with it in their own way and at their own pace.

Suggested Uses

• Morning check-ins at home or in the classroom

• Emotional check-ins after breaks or transitions

• One-to-one support sessions

• Calm corners or wellbeing areas

• A regular weekly or monthly emotional reset

With 16 emotions and countless ways to use it, this Emotion Mat is a simple but effective tool for supporting children’s emotional development. It helps normalise feelings, build emotional understanding, and create regular moments of connection, not just during Children’s Mental Health Week, but throughout the year.

Download our Emotion Mat or free today and start supporting your child’s emotional wellbeing!