Mi Gente Wellness: Emotions Cards

Mi Gente Wellness My Cards Cards is an evidence-informed resource designed to help children identify their emotions.

As a formal children's and adolescent mental health therapist and somatic practitioner it's important for children to have a better understanding of their emotions and develop stronger emotional regulation.

The 3 Benefits of Children Understanding Their Sensations

1. Better Emotional Regulation: Children learn to recognize and label what they feel, which helps them calm down, avoid meltdowns, and manage big reactions constructively.
2. Stronger Social Skills and Empathy: Understanding feelings allows kids to read social cues, empathize with peers, cooperate during play, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
3. Improved Mental Well-Being: Expressing emotions instead of bottling them up lowers anxiety, builds resilience against stress, and supports long-term mental health

Perfect for parents, caregivers, educators, school counselors, social workers, therapists, and mental health professionals.

What's Included

• 20 Printable My Emotions Cards
• Parent & Caregiver to why it's important for children to understand their sensations.

Benefits

✔ Builds stronger emotional regulation

✔ Helps children recognize when they are becoming overwhelmed

✔ Strengthens communication between children and trusted adults

✔ Supports social-emotional learning at home and in the classroom

✔ Easy to print, laminate, and use again and again

Best For

Children approximately ages 4–12 (can be adapted for older youth)

Parents and caregivers

Teachers and school staff

School counselors

Therapists and social workers

Homeschool families

SEL and trauma-informed classrooms