Emotions Dominoes

Emotions Dominoes is a fun, educational game designed to introduce children to basic emotions in an easy-to-understand way. This game features 40 dominoes with 20 different emotions, such as happy, sad, excited, and anxious, depicted through monster and child characters. The goal is to match dominoes that represent the same emotion, helping children recognise and understand their feelings. This engaging activity promotes meaningful conversations about emotions, encouraging children to develop their social skills and emotional vocabulary in a playful environment. Ages 3+ years.

Benefits:
Emotions Dominoes is an excellent tool for teaching young learners about emotions, fostering emotional literacy, and enhancing social skills. By matching emotions on the dominoes, children improve their ability to identify and name feelings, which is crucial for emotional regulation and empathy. The game also encourages cooperation and communication, making it a valuable resource for supporting children’s emotional development in a fun and interactive way.

Classroom Ideas:

Emotion Recognition: Have students take turns drawing dominoes and identifying the emotion represented. Discuss when and why they might feel that emotion.
Emotion Scenarios: After matching the dominoes, encourage students to role-play the emotion on their cards, helping them understand different emotional expressions.
Group Conversations: Use the dominoes to prompt group discussions about how different emotions can affect people’s behaviour and relationships.
Memory Game: Play a memory game by placing the dominoes face down and encouraging students to match the emotions as they turn over the cards, reinforcing emotional recognition.