Emotions Chart for Kids

I don't know about you, but my kids love the Disney Pixar movie Inside Out. It is such a fun story, and I really enjoyed the whole concept of "which emotion is at the control panel right now?" It has become more than just a fun movie for our family, too, as we've begun helping our kids identify their emotions using the characters Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, Anger, and Surprise (Bing Bong!).

One way we've been doing this is through a chart I've created. I found this image from lifehacker.com that clearly categorizes most emotions under each of the above categories.

I then transferred the emotions to a homemade chart I made using images from a Google search. Here's what I came up with.

You can download a copy here.

I printed the lifehacker chart on the back of the page and laminated the sheet. So now, when my kids are having difficulty expressing their emotions, we can go to the chart and work through how they're feeling until we have identified it. It has helped with overall communication and lessened the number of breakdowns because we can calmly point to pictures instead of yell talk through it. It has dramatically increased the peace in our home, which is never a bad thing.

I hope that you are able to use this as a tool in your home or classroom as a way to help your children identify their emotions.