Feelings Go Fish
This card game is a fun and simple way to help children develop emotional awareness and communication skills.
Instructions:
Print and cut out the "Feelings Go Fish" cards (PDF download available in our mobile app). Print as many sets of sheets as there are players in the game.
Shuffle the cards and deal 5 to each player. Place remaining cards face down as the "fish pond".
Players take turns asking others for cards with specific emotions (e.g., "Do you have any 'happy' cards?").
If the asked player has the card, they must give it up. If not, they say "Go fish!" and the asker draws from the pond.
When a player gets a pair of matching emotion cards, they place it face up and describe a situation that might cause that feeling.
The game ends when all pairs are matched. The player with the most pairs wins!
Developmental Benefits:
Emotional Intelligence: Helps children recognize and name different emotions.
Memory Skills: Encourages children to remember which cards other players have asked for.
Verbal Communication: Promotes vocabulary development related to emotions and situations.
Social Skills: Taking turns, following directions, asking questions, and interpersonal interaction.
Fine Motor Skills: Involves handling cards and matching pairs.
