Emotions Inquiry Pack – Explore Feelings, Expression & Wellbeing Early Childhood

The Emotions Inquiry Pack is a practical digital toolkit designed to help early childhood educators support children’s emotional understanding, expression and wellbeing in a clear, accessible and developmentally appropriate way.

This downloadable PDF set includes a complete suite of emotion recognition cards, cartoon “I feel…” visuals, a feelings wheel, a Big Feelings storybook, and reflection prompts that guide children to notice, name and make sense of their emotions. Every page is written in simple, child-friendly language and supports meaningful group discussions, identity-building, emotional literacy and self-regulation.

The resource is designed for real 3–5 year old classrooms and supports educators in daily check-ins, wellbeing conversations, behaviour guidance, mindfulness routines and linking emotional learning to the planning cycle.

Topics Included

✓ Emotion Recognition – real photos showcasing diverse emotional expressions
✓ “I Feel…” Cards – cartoon visuals supporting identification and vocabulary
✓ Mixed Emotion Awareness – noticing more than one feeling at a time
✓ Feelings Wheel – daily check-ins and communication support
✓ Big Feelings Story – understanding emotions, healthy expression and regulation strategies
✓ Happiness Reflection Cards – gratitude, identity, kindness, wellbeing and mindful noticing
✓ Emotional Vocabulary Chart – broad language to describe feelings
✓ Strategies for Healthy Expression – breathing, movement, talking, drawing
✓ Belonging & Connection – understanding support networks and emotional safety

What’s Inside

✓ 40+ real-photo emotion recognition cards
✓ 24 cartoon “I feel…” cards + blank templates
✓ Feelings wheel + pointer for daily check-ins
✓ “Understanding Big Feelings” storybook – 12 pages
✓ Happiness Reflection Cards (gratitude, kindness, mindfulness)
✓ Emotion vocabulary poster for classroom display
✓ Consistent, child-friendly language across all resources
✓ Fully digital (PDF) — ready to print or use digitally