Feelings Matching Game – Teacher Activity Guide

Feelings Matching Game – Teacher Activity Guide

Build emotional vocabulary through play and connection.

This printable guide offers clear instructions and creative ideas for using a Feelings Matching Game with children in classroom, counseling, or home settings. Designed to support emotional literacy, the activity helps kids recognize feelings, connect them to facial expressions or situations, and begin important conversations around how emotions feel—and how we respond to them.

The guide includes:

• Step-by-step directions for individual or group play
• Game variations for different settings and learning levels
• 5+ extension activities to deepen learning and support regulation
• Tips for educators, therapists, and caregivers to facilitate with care

✅ Supports emotional identification and naming

✅ Encourages peer connection and empathy

✅ Flexible for centers, SEL groups, or one-on-one use

✅ Great for ages 4–10

Pair this guide with our printable feelings cards or use it to create your own matching sets!

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