Emotions memory games

Review pictures face up and name their elements; vocabulary examples include joy, sadness, calm, surprise, fear, anger.

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Recognize each pair

Review pictures face up and name their elements; vocabulary examples include joy, sadness, calm, surprise, fear, anger. Agree whether a match requires identical images or a particular association before shuffling.

After the activity

Invent a situation for a character and allow several answers; nobody needs to share a personal experience. Use words and scenes to discuss emotions without assuming an expression reveals what someone feels.

Two cards each turn

Turn over two cards so everyone can see them. Keep a matching pair; otherwise return both cards to the same positions. Agree whether finding a pair grants another turn. Start with a small set and add more pairs for a later game.