Santa (Father Christmas) Emotions & Feeling Flashcards

The Santa Emotions Flashcards have been created to encourage children to talk about different feelings and the varied vocabulary associated with them. It is a tool for developing emotional literacy and feelings vocabulary. These Santa Flashcards are the perfect Christmas addition to any EYFS or KS1 setting.
These could be used to play snap, start conversations, as charades – acting out each emotion, a discussion prompt for ‘tell me about a time when…’ and SO much more!
How could this resource be used?
- To support emotional regulation, emotional literacy, and identifying different emotions.
- To support a child 1:1.
- To help children to identify a variety of vocabulary to describe their feelings.
Relevant Curriculum Links:
England PSHE – Which statutory PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into? *in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.
- KS1: H11. about different feelings that humans can experience.
- Ks1: H12. how to recognise and name different feelings.
- Ks1: H13. how feelings can affect people’s bodies and how they behave.
- Ks1: H14. how to recognise what others might be feeling.
- Ks1: H15. to recognise that not everyone feels the same at the same time, or feels the same about the same things.
- KS1: H16. about ways of sharing feelings; a range of words to describe feelings.
- KS2: H19 – a varied vocabulary to use when talking about feelings.
- KS2: H18. about everyday things that affect feelings and the importance of expressing feelings.
- KS2: H19. a varied vocabulary to use when talking about feelings; about how to express feelings in different ways.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- Mental and Emotional Wellbeing:
- I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
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