Feelings and Calm Down Worksheets for Pre-K and Grade 1
Use fictional situations to name possible feelings and choose safe calming strategies. These Pre-K and Grade 1 activities allow spoken or drawn responses and do not require disclosure of personal experiences.
Where to start
Choose the Pre-K feelings sheet for naming possibilities. Move to the Grade 1 calm-down sequence when learners can discuss a character’s needs and explain a safe choice.
A common mistake
A facial expression does not prove a person’s feelings, and one strategy does not work for everyone. Invite plausible interpretations and offer more than one safe option.
What to try next
Let a fictional character choose a strategy and explain when to ask a trusted adult for help. These teaching activities do not diagnose or treat mental-health conditions.
Practice in learning order
Select the resource that matches the learner’s current skill. Grade labels are guides; the activity and prerequisite skills matter more than completing every sheet.
Original PDF previewIdentifying My Feelings: Emotion Faces & Words
Practice · Adult guidance · 20 min
Identifying My Feelings — Emotion Faces & Words. Name a possible feeling and a supportive response. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
Original PDF previewMy Calm-Down Toolbox: Self-Regulation Strategies
Practice · Adult guidance · 20 min
My Calm-Down Toolbox — Self-Regulation Strategies. Choose a safe response to frustration. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
Pause and Choose a Strategy: Explore and Explain
Explore · Adult guidance · 10 min
Pause and Choose a Strategy — Explore and Explain. Choose a safe response to frustration. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
Pause and Choose a Strategy: Practice Independently
Practice · Adult guidance · 10 min
Pause and Choose a Strategy — Practice Independently. Choose a safe response to frustration. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
Pause and Choose a Strategy: Apply and Create
Apply · Adult guidance · 10 min
Pause and Choose a Strategy — Apply and Create. Choose a safe response to frustration. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.
Pause and Choose a Strategy
Practice · Adult guidance · 20 min
Pause and Choose a Strategy. Choose a safe response to frustration. Picture-supported tasks with oral or drawing responses. Print on US Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.