Support children in recognising, identifying and talking about their emotions with this engaging Colour Monster inspired feelings activity. This simple resource encourages children to reflect on how they are feeling by selecting an emotion and representing it on their own monster outline. It is perfect for promoting emotional literacy, communication and wellbeing in the Early Years and Key Stage 1 classroom.

This resource is ideal for:

EYFS and KS1
Feelings and emotions lessons
PSED activities
Wellbeing and mental health
Circle time
Calm corners
Morning check-ins
The Colour Monster story
SEND and EAL support

Included:

Printable “How are you feeling?” monster template
Emotion prompts: Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Calm
Open-ended design allowing children to colour, paint, collage or decorate their monster to match their feelings

Learning Objectives:

Recognise and name different emotions.
Develop emotional vocabulary.
Encourage discussion about feelings.
Support self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Promote creativity through art.

Perfect for:

Nursery
Preschool
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
SEN interventions
Emotional wellbeing sessions

File Type: Printable PDF/Word Document (2 pages)

Keywords: Colour Monster, Feelings Activity, Emotions, Emotional Literacy, PSED, Wellbeing, Mental Health, EYFS, Reception, KS1, Circle Time, Calm Corner, Social Emotional Learning, Printable Activity, Early Years.