Feelings and Emotions Words
Learn feelings words for ages 4-7: happy, sad, angry, scared, tired and excited. Match words to faces, flip flashcards and play a fun quiz.
Key takeaways
- Feelings words name how we feel inside
- Read and say: happy, sad, angry, scared, tired, excited
- Naming a feeling helps you talk about it
How do you feel?
We all have feelings. A feeling is how you feel inside.
Some days you feel happy. 😊 Some days you feel sad. 😢
Let's learn six feelings words. Say each word, then look at the face.
Your feelings word list
| Word | Face |
|---|---|
| happy | 😊 |
| sad | 😢 |
| angry | 😠 |
| scared | 😨 |
| tired | 😴 |
| excited | 🤩 |
Look in a mirror. Can you make each face?
Say how you feel
Use a feelings word in a little sentence:
I feel happy today. 😊
The loud bang made me scared. 😨
I am tired at night. 😴
When you can say a feeling, it is easier to share it.
Big and small feelings
All feelings are okay! Even angry feelings. 😠
When you feel angry, take a deep breath. Then tell someone how you feel.
When you feel excited, you might jump and smile! 🤩
Play and practise
Play the matching game. Drag each feeling word to the right face.
Flip the flashcards to check yourself. Then build the feeling word by tapping the letters in order. The face is your clue.
Keep going
Try these next:
- More picture words: Colour Words
- Words for animals: Animal Words
- Doing words: Action Words (Verbs) Vocabulary
You learned six feelings words today. How do you feel? 😊
Quick quiz
Test yourself and earn XP
Which word matches 😢?
😢 means sad. We feel sad when we cry.
How do you feel before a big party? 🎉
Excited 🤩 is the bouncy, happy feeling before fun things.
Which word matches 😴?
😴 means tired. We feel tired and want to sleep.
Play & learn
Match the feeling to the face +10 XP
Completed ✓ +10 XP
Feelings word cards +5 XP
Completed ✓ +5 XP
Build the feeling word +10 XP
Completed ✓ +10 XP
FAQ
When children can name a feeling like happy or scared, they can talk about it instead of only crying or shouting. It helps with kindness and calm.
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