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Feelings masks for play and social-emotional learning
Recognizing emotions is a key skill that preschool and elementary teachers work on every day. Printable feelings masks make it playful. The eight designs show joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, sleepiness, love and pride.
At circle time, each child can pick a mask and tell about a moment they felt that way. While coloring, kids often choose fitting colors on their own, which can already start a conversation.
You can also use the masks for guessing games, morning check-ins or role play. The Feelings Set for Preschool craft set bundles all eight in one PDF with instructions.
🎨 Color Tips: Feelings Masks
| Area | Color | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Happy | Yellow, orange, light green | Warm, bright tones stand for joy and energy. |
| Sad | Blue, light gray, purple | Cool colors fit the mood. |
| Angry | Red, dark orange | Strong red makes the anger visible. |
| Scared | Green, gray, pale violet | Muted tones underline the uncertainty. |
| In love and proud | Pink, red, gold | Soft and warm colors show warmth and pride. |