Description
Helping students identify, understand, and respond to emotions can take more than simply naming a feeling. The Emotions A to Z Poster Set gives you a ready-to-use visual resource for teaching emotional vocabulary, building self-awareness, discussing common situations, and introducing practical ways to respond. It is available in color AND black and white!
Each poster focuses on one emotion or personal quality and includes a clear definition, relatable examples of when a student might experience it, and supportive actions the student can try. The illustrated characters and easy-to-read format make abstract emotional concepts more concrete and approachable for children and teens.
The 32 page PDF will be available electronically immediately following payment.
Use These Emotions A to Z Posters When You Need:
- Social-emotional learning lessons
- Individual or small-group counseling activities
- Emotional vocabulary instruction
- Self-regulation discussions
- Morning meeting prompts
- Classroom visual supports
- Therapy session activities
- Conversation starters about feelings
- Calm-corner or regulation-space resources
- Home program materials
- Printable coloring and reflection pages
Students Can Practice These Skills With the Emotions A to Z Posters:
- Identifying and naming emotions
- Recognizing situations connected to different feelings
- Understanding emotional experiences
- Expanding emotional vocabulary
- Developing self-awareness
- Expressing feelings with words
- Choosing safe and supportive responses
- Building empathy and perspective-taking
- Recognizing personal strengths
- Asking for help and support
What Makes the Emotions A to Z Posters Easy to Use?
Each full-page poster in color AND black and white includes:
- A large featured letter and emotion word for each letter of the alphabet
- A child-friendly explanation of the emotion
- Relatable “I might feel this way when…” examples
- Practical “I can…” responses
- A clear visual model showing facial expression and body language
- Simple language suitable for discussion, instruction, and reflection
- Emotional and body-awareness check-in pages – A Pause, Notice, and Reset guided regulation page and a A How Does My Body Feel Right Now?
Display one poster, read through the sections together, and use the prompts to guide conversation. The posters include a wide range of emotions, experiences, and personal qualities, such as angry, brave, calm, disappointed, embarrassed, frustrated, grateful, hopeful, insecure, joyful, kind, lonely, mad, patient, quiet, relaxed, sad, tense, uncomfortable, vulnerable, and worried.
Included in the Emotions A to Z Poster Set
- 26 full-page A to Z emotions posters
- A colorful A to Z Emotions reference menu
- Full-color poster versions
- Black-and-white poster versions
- Child-friendly definitions
- Real-life examples connected to each emotion
- Supportive actions and coping ideas
- Diverse illustrated children and teens
- Emotional and body-awareness check-in pages
- Printable 8.5 by 11-inch pages
The black-and-white version may be used for easy printing, student packets, counseling folders, home programs, or coloring activities. The full-color posters can be displayed in classrooms, therapy spaces, counseling offices, or regulation areas.
The Emotions A to Z Posters Are Great For:
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- School counselors
- Social workers
- Psychologists
- Teachers
- Special education teachers
- Speech-language pathologists
- Parents and caregivers
- Homeschool settings
- Classrooms
- Clinics
- Counseling groups
- Social-emotional learning programs
The A to Z reference page helps adults and students quickly select an emotion to discuss. Each poster then moves beyond simply naming the feeling by helping students understand what it may look like, when it may occur, and what they can do next.
Check out to A to Z Active Kids Posters here.
