SKU:Emotions 1
Emotions Level 1: How Are They Feeling?
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30 emotion cards with guided questions, for recognising and talking about feelings
Emotions Level 1: How Are They Feeling? teaches children the early core emotions and how to work out what someone is feeling. There are six emotion cards and 24 scenario cards, four for each emotion, showing everyday moments such as a girl hugging a puppy or a mother checking her child's temperature. Children look for clues in the picture, name the feeling, and talk about why the person feels that way.
At a glance
- 30 jumbo cards, 14.5 × 10 cm: 6 emotion cards and 24 scenario cards, plus a key card with the QR codes for the audio
- 6 early core emotions, each shown in 4 different everyday situations
- Emotion cards: the face and the emotion word on the front; similar words and body clues on the back, such as "eyebrows may pull together" or "hands might fidget"
- Scenario cards: a picture only on the front; guided questions at four levels on the back
- Audio for every scenario card: hear the situation described
- Can be played as a matching game: match each scenario to its emotion
- Sturdy glossy laminated card with rounded corners
- Audio in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi
- Ages 3+
- Follows the developmental sequence of early language
- Chatterbugs app access code included
- Designed by speech and language professionals
Four levels of guided questions
The back of each scenario card takes children from spotting a feeling to understanding it:
- Noticing faces and body cues: "Can you point to the happy child?"
- Cause of the emotion: "Why is she happy?"
- Expressing emotions: "Do you feel happy when you play with animals?"
- Social understanding and empathy: "Do all people feel happy around animals?"
Start at the level your child is ready for and move on when they're confident. Seeing each emotion in four different situations shows children that a feeling comes from what's happening, not just from a facial expression.
How the audio works
- Go to chatterbugs.app and enter the code from your box.
- Choose a language.
- Find the scenario card on the key card and scan its QR code to hear the situation described.
In the app you can slow the audio down, replay it, and record your own voice as the model. Audio plays online, so you'll need an internet connection. The guided questions are for you to ask and aren't part of the audio.
How to use the cards
- Look at a scenario card and play the audio. "What's happening?"
- Find the clues. "Look at her face. What is she doing?"
- Name the feeling. Help your child find the matching emotion card.
- Ask the questions on the back, starting at the right level.
- Make it personal. "When did you feel like that?"
Who it's for
- Children learning the names of basic feelings
- Children who can name an emotion but find it hard to explain why someone feels that way
- Children who need support noticing facial and body clues
- Children with speech, language or social communication difficulties, including children with autism
- Children learning English as an additional language, or a home language alongside English
- Parents, preschool teachers, counsellors and speech and language therapists
Where it fits
- Before: Who? People and Their Jobs, answering "who" questions
- Use alongside: Why? Verbal Reasoning Part 3, explaining reasons
- Next: Emotions Level 2, more advanced emotions
Who made it
Brainy Bug Resources decks are designed by speech and language professionals with extensive clinical experience in mainstream schools, special schools and community clinics. Each deck follows how children's language actually develops, from single words to two-word phrases, sentences and reasoning.
Frequently asked questions
What age is it for?
3 years and up.
How many emotions does it cover?
Six early core emotions, each with one emotion card and four scenario cards.
What's on the back of the cards?
Emotion cards show similar words and body clues. Scenario cards have guided questions at four levels.
What does the audio say?
It describes the situation on each scenario card. The guided questions are for the adult to ask.
Where are the QR codes?
On the key card. Find the scenario and scan its code.
Which languages are included?
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi.
Do I have to pay for the audio?
No. An access code comes with the deck.
What comes after Level 1?
Emotions Level 2 introduces six more advanced emotions, with four scenarios each.
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Brainy Bug Resources is built by speech and language therapists with extensive clinical experience in mainstream schools, special schools and community clinics. Because language lies at the heart of all learning, our range goes beyond first words, covering vocabulary, grammar, reasoning, emotions, storytelling, phonics and more. Every resource follows the order in which children's language develops.
- Built in developmental order. Each deck has a clear place in a child's language journey, so you always know the next step.
- Audio in up to 9 languages. Hear every word and sentence through the Chatterbugs app, slow it down, or record your own voice as the model.
- Designed to get children talking. Picture-only sides, a monkey character and contrast sets give children a reason to find the words themselves rather than copy them.
- Space for your home language. Writing lines on the back let parents add words in the language they speak at home.
- Made for home, classroom and therapy. The same cards work for a parent at the dinner table and a therapist in a session.