Feelings Vocabulary — Printable SEL Packet for Kids (PDF)

Most kids only have three feeling words: happy, sad, mad. This packet gives them more and a way to talk about how much.

Inside:

• A sorted word bank — dozens of feeling words grouped by how they tend to sit (not "good vs. bad"), with space to circle the ones your child already uses
• The intensity scale — four rows (mad, sad, scared, happy) running from the mildest version to the strongest, so "annoyed" doesn't have to sound the same as "furious"
• A body-cue chart — because feelings usually show up in the body before there's a word for them
• Sentence starters — fill-in-the-blank prompts and conversation questions to use at dinner or bedtime
• A calm-down menu — kid-chosen strategies for slowing the body down, moving it out, or reaching for someone, plus a spot to write down their personal top three
• A one-week practice tracker — for the "name it first" or "two-word check-in" routine

Two minutes a day, out loud, is the whole method. No worksheets to grade, no right answers.

Instant PDF download. Print at home. Best for ages 5–11 - parents, teachers, and counselors.

Not a diagnostic or therapeutic tool - a starting point for everyday conversations at home.