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Identifying Feelings

Improve children’s social-emotional intelligence by teaching them how to recognize their own and others’ feelings. From mirrors and emotion stones to games and plush toys, Kaplan offers tools to help children sort, identify, and accept emotions.

Mirror with Emotions - Social Emotional Learning Mirrors
Item: 302295
Status: In Stock
$69.95
12 months & up. Encourage children to recognize and understand facial expressions and emotions with a set of mirrors. Each one in this 8-piece set has a shatter-resistant mirrored side so children can see their own faces, and a real photo of a child on the other side. Children will be able to start to make connections between facial expressions and emotions, develop empathy and build social-emotional skills. Each mirror measures 6"L x 6"W.
Easy Grip Emotion Stampers & Jumbo 6-in-1 Skin Tone Ink Pad
Item: 300303P
Status: In Stock
$16.95 - $42.95
3 years & up. Help children get a better understanding of all emotions with this Easy Grip Emotion Stampers & Jumbo 6-in-1 Skin Tone Ink Pad Set! Mix and match the stamps to create a variety of emotions and characters with the 12 emotion-themed stampers with 8 faces and 4 diverse hair styles with included skin tone ink pad. These stampers feature round, easy-to-grip handles that nest comfortably in small hands. An ideal tool for toddlers and special needs children, these stampers set provides greater fine motor control as children make patterns in clay, dough or paint. Encourage children to express their emotions and feelings with this hands-on, social-emotional resource, as well as provide an opportunity to open discussions about inclusion and diversity through play. Stamping is a fun way to develop fine motor skills and foster creative expression. The stampers are packaged in a plastic jar with carry handle. Stampers each measure 1.75"H x 1.5".
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You Are Awesome Board Books - Set of 6
Item: 301833
Status: In Stock
$55.95
Birth and up. Teach young children basic character traits with the You Are Awesome book series. Using intriguing photographs and simple but engaging language, this series shows children simple ways to practice virtue in everyday life. The series also explains how treating others well will improve one's own physical and emotional well-being. Simply put, these books will empower children to become better classmates, better playmates, and better friends.
Emotions Dough Rollers & Tactile Emotion Stones
Item: 148345
Status: In Stock
$66.95
3 years & up. Emotions Dough Rollers & Tactile Emotion Stones are an engaging way to help children recognize and talk about the key emotions they may be experiencing. Each of the 6 stone rollers measure 2.75" long, sized perfectly for small hands. Simply roll into play dough, clay or sand, to make a body and add a face to complete the emotion. The set of Tactile Emotion Stones are engraved with faces showing 12 common emotions; happiness, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, confusion, shyness, and more! Each stone measures 2.25" wide. Rollers & Stones are made from a unique mix of resin and real stone, durable enough for use in sand and water, indoors and outside.
Emotion Bears - Set of 4
Item: 63517
Status: In Stock
$38.95
Birth & up. Children will relate to this lovable set of bears and matching blanket that encourages social emotional development. The four soft and colorful bears will help children identify and label the common emotions of happy, sad, angry, and scared. Have children match the bear to the corresponding color on the blanket, and discuss each emotion. Each bear is 11" tall. Machine washable.
Magnetic Emotions Recognition Set
Item: 301991
Status: In Stock
$39.95
2 years & up. This emotions recognition set includes 1 wooden tray, 27 large magnetic facial pieces, and 20 illustrated situation cards, along with an emotions guide. Designed to help children explore and understand emotions, each card depicts a relatable daily life scenario. On the back of each card, a completed face provides guidance on which magnetic pieces to use to recreate the expression. The set offers two levels of play: younger children can simply match and build the expressions shown, while older children can challenge themselves to identify the correct emotion based on the situation. A built-in mirror allows children to observe and practice facial expressions, reinforcing emotional recognition and self-awareness. Children will explore 10 key emotions: happiness, fear, sadness, anger, shyness, love, disgust, laughter, jealousy, and surprise. Wooden tray measures 8.5" x 8.5". Magnetic facial pieces measure approximately 5".
Social Emotional Carpet - 4' x 6' Oval
Item: 301337
Status: In Stock
$184.95
Encourage children to identify and relate to different emotions by using an illustrated carpet. By incorporating this carpet into your classroom, you provide a comforting place for children to express themselves and build relationships between feelings and their actions. Serge stitching provides tough edges that stand up to the rigorous classroom environment. Treated to guard against odor, mildew, mold, stains and static shock, the Social Emotional Carpet can endure years of continued use. Carpet depicts ten feelings including shy, surprised, confused, scared, angry, happy, worried, embarrassed, sad, and proud.
How I Feel Dough Mats - Set of 20
Item: 37036
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. How I Feel Dough Mats allow children to explore different emotions they may be feeling or seeing around them. Use the dough mats to help children express themselves, identify new emotions and manage emotions. Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set includes 20 dough mats and 1 activity card(s).
Walk in My Shoes Mat with Printable Activities and Teacher Guide
Item: 32938
Status: In Stock
$89.95
$49.95
3 years & up. Model and practice empathy with the Walk In My Shoes Mat, Teacher Guide and Activity Card(s). Provide children with the emotional tools they need as you demonstrate and practice appropriate responses about feelings and emotions. Children will learn to be more empathetic and appreciate how different people express their feelings when they step into their classmate's "shoes" and experience feelings from a new perspective. Features a printable teacher guide from social-emotional expert Dr. Angela Searcy. Mat measures 40"L x 60"W and rolls easily for storage.
Eggxpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs
Item: 301362
Status: In Stock
$27.95
18 months and up. Facilitate social-emotional learning through play with these Eggxpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs. Each egg has a different emotion and a different shape inside it, so children can explore different emotions while also developing shape-recognition skills. Additionally, the bus that holds all the eggs will exercise children's gross-motor skills as they move it around the room.
Emotion Floor Cushions - Set of 6
Item: 34250
Status: In Stock
$149.95
3 years & up. Each cushion is printed with facial expressions to encourage children to identify and express their emotions. Children can sit on different cushions throughout the day or week to define their emotions. These Social Emotional Cushions are made of durable wipe clean vinyl. Set of six cushions. Each cushion measures 16" diameter. One year warranty.
Emotion-oes Board Game
Item: 62921
Status: In Stock
$15.95
4 years & up. Discuss a variety of emotions with this exciting Emotion-oes Board Game for Social Emotional Learning and Collaborative Play. This board game offers a new twist on the long beloved game of dominoes. Encourage children to match the cards as you discuss how to regulate the emotions. Learning games are a perfect tool for engaging children in the development of social skills. Includes 56 emotion-oes cards and resource guide.
Feelings Friend Emotional Plush
Item: 63012
Status: In Stock
$49.95
$42.95
3 years & up. Support children's social-emotional development with the Feelings Friend Emotional Plush. This engaging doll is designed to help children recognize, identify, and discuss emotions in a safe and meaningful way. This comforting plush encourages conversations about feelings, self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation while providing a tangible tool for social-emotional learning activities. The plush helps children build emotional vocabulary and develop healthy communication skills. Whether used during group discussions, one-on-one interactions, or emotional check-ins, this versatile companion promotes confidence, self-expression, and positive relationship building. Includes an assortment of facial features in its front pouch, illustrated emotion cards, conversation starters, and a guide. Measures 12" high.
Toddler Emotion Figurines - Set of 4
Item: 32729
Status: In Stock
$26.95
18 months & up. Whether you are happy, sad, upset, or afraid, these four Emotion Figurines are excellent props to express yourself. This set of four expressive dolls will allow children to role-play, identify feelings and expressions, and build upon their social and emotional skills. These easy to grip figurines are the perfect size for small hands and great to use in interactive discussions about emotions. Encourage children to identify the emotions each figure is expressing. If they are too shy to express themselves, have children use the Emotion Figurines to identify how they feel.
Emotion Tiles - 20 Pieces
Item: 63685
Status: In Stock
$37.95
12 months & up. Children can recognize, identify, and match familiar emotions with this set of 20 tiles that depict real images of a variety of feelings. Engaging with the Emotion Tiles will promote the development of: Confidence, Curiosity, Cooperation, Acceptance, Communication, and Self-regulation. Made with safe, durable material that can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
Identifying Feelings Classroom Set with Activities and Guide
Item: 63783
Status: In Stock
$54.95
3 years & up. Give the children in your classroom an opportunity to identify their personal feelings with 50 common life scenarios. Children may not always feel the same way as their peers in specific situations and life events. This set gives them the self-discovery tools needed to evaluate how they feel and to understand that others may not feel the same way. Includes a set of emotions tiles for 10 children (depicting 6 emotions each), instruction cards, and 50 activity cards.
How Do I Feel Journals - Set of 10
Item: 36995
Status: In Stock
$32.95
3 years & up. Children will be able to express their feelings and emotions by using the How Do I Feel Journal. Each journal contains 16 pages with alternating writing prompts on each page and a large area to draw. These journals are great for children who are learning to tell their story through pictures, are beginning writers or have been writing for a while. Set of 10. Each journal measures 8.5" x 11".
Social Skills Board Games
Item: 91626
Status: In Stock
$49.95
Grades 1 - 5. Addressing morals, manners, empathy, friendship, showing and managing emotions, these games encourage discussion among children about proper social behavior as they strive to find the best solution to problems. These games cover socially challenging situations and together the group decides upon the best action. This encourages all players to communicate, listen and participate in the game. Set contains six game boards, 24 counters, one die, and one spinner.
Understanding Feelings Learning Kit
Item: 63628
Status: In Stock
$42.95
3 years & up. Help young children identify, understand, and communicate emotions with the Understanding Feelings Learning Kit. Designed for children, this social-emotional learning take-home kit introduces emotional literacy through engaging learning materials, a book, and activity cards that help families explore feelings together. Children learn important feeling words such as happy, sad, angry, and scared while building the language skills needed to describe emotions, communicate needs, and understand the feelings of others. By encouraging empathy, compassion, cooperation, and peaceful conflict resolution, the kit supports essential social-emotional skills that help children navigate friendships, classroom routines, and everyday interactions. The kit includes a book, learning materials, and an activity card(s).  Contents may be substituted with developmentally appropriate items that serve the same purpose.
Emotiblocks - Interchangeable Pieces
Item: 145133
Status: In Stock
$29.95
2 - 6 years. Emotiblocks is an entertaining game to help children become familiar with their emotions. Using characters with interchangeable pieces, this enables them to create likeable characters. They can build over 100 possible combinations. Also includes activity cards where children will be given them one by one and encouraged to describe what they see on them and build a similar character. They will have lots of fun talking about the features of each-type of hair, skin color, and gestures-and knowing how to differentiate between them. Large pieces are easy for small hands to grasp. The game is based on the following characteristics: recognition and identification of facial gestures, recognition and identification of basic emotions, learning of values: tolerance, empathy, racial diversity, and acquisition of vocabulary. Includes: 6 characters, 6 Activity Cards, and 1 Didactic Guide.
Emotion Sorting Boxes
Item: 63794
Status: In Stock
$49.95
3 years & up. Kaplan's Emotion Sorting Boxes help children identify and sort through their feelings. The set includes 20 scenario tiles and 4 emotion boxes with 4 different expressions. Children will choose a tile, identify what is happening in the picture and how they would feel if they experienced that scenario, and then place their tile in the box that best represents that emotion. Makes a fantastic children's emotional health activity!
My Feelings Carpet - 4' x 6' Oval
Item: 62919
Status: In Stock
$184.95
Encourage children to identify their feelings and understand the relationship between their actions and other's responses with the My Feelings Carpet. Children will be able to relate to each of the ten emotions (happy, embarrassed, surprised, worried, angry, proud, shy, confused, scared, and sad). Measures 4' x 6'.
Bilingual Emotion Magnets - Set of 8
Item: 37542
Status: In Stock
$15.95
3 years & up. Set of 8 bilingual emotion magnets with real images. Children will experience a range of emotions including proud, shy and surprised. Children can practice identifying emotions and talk about how to manage them. Set of 8. Each magnet measures 3.75"L x 5"W.
Developing Social & Emotional Relationships Books - Set of 5
Item: 34454
Status: In Stock
$49.95
3 years & up. As children grow and develop it is important for them to establish a secure sense of self and a strong sense of self with others. These books boost self-confidence and help children learn to grow and foster positive relationships. Content may vary.