Emotional Literacy Toolkit

Many children experience big emotions but don't always have the words to explain what they are feeling.

This can look like meltdowns, frustration, worry, withdrawal, emotional outbursts or simply saying "I don't know" when asked how they feel.

Emotional literacy is the ability to recognise, understand and communicate feelings. It is a skill that develops over time and can have a huge impact on emotional wellbeing, relationships and resilience.

This practical toolkit has been designed to help parents support their child's emotional development through simple activities, visual supports and everyday conversations.

Inside you'll find:

💜 Understanding emotions and why they matter

💜 Emotion coaching guidance for parents

💜 Feelings charts and emotional check-ins

💜 Emotion cards and body signal resources

💜 Feelings thermometer activities

💜 Practical tools to help children recognise, name and talk about emotions

💜 Strategies to support emotional regulation and resilience

Designed to be used at your child's pace, this toolkit provides calm, practical support to help children better understand themselves and feel more confident expressing what they need.