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Teaching Emotions in Foundation Class with Engaging Books & Activities

Help foundation class teachers teach emotions effectively with three engaging books and activities. Perfect for Health & PE lessons!

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What Makes You Feel Happy?

• Students are learning about different feelings and what makes them feel that way.

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I Have Feelings

Written by Jana Hunter
Illustrated by Sue Porter
Theme/topic: Emotional literacy,
Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)

I Have Feelings by Jana Hunter is a sweet story that explores the wide range of emotions children experience. Through relatable scenarios and simple text, the book helps young readers recognise and understand their own feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, and what triggers those feelings. This book serves as an excellent resource to support children in describing and express emotions they experience in an appropriate way (AC9HPFP03 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education).

With its vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative, I Have Feelings encourages children to express their emotions in a healthy and constructive way. It provides a perfect opportunity to discuss emotional literacy, social skills, and respectful interactions with peers.

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What Am I Feeling?

• Students will understand how emotions are expressed through facial expressions and body language and recognise how feelings affect their bodies.

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The Colour Monster: Colour Me In!

• Students are learning to develop their ability to identify the colour zone of feelings.

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My Monster’s Colour Zone

• Students are learning to develop their ability to identify the colour zone of feelings.

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The Colour Monster

Written & illustrated by Anna Llenas
Theme/topic: Emotional literacy, Zones of regulation,
Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)

This delightful picture book helps young children understand and identify their emotions. The story follows a confused monster whose feelings are all mixed up, leading a young girl to guide him in sorting and recognising each emotion by associating them with specific colours.

Through vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative, the book encourages children to explore their own feelings and develop emotional awareness. It supports children’s ability to recognise and describe how their body reacts to different emotions and situations (AC9HPFP03 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education).

The Colour Monster is an excellent resource for parents and educators to initiate conversations about emotions and support children’s social and emotional development.

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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

Written by Jo Witek
Illustrated by Christine Roussey
Theme/topic: Emotional literacy,
Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)

In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek is a beautifully illustrated story that explores a wide range of emotions in a way that is accessible to young children. The book follows a young girl as she describes how different feelings manifest in her heart—whether it flutters with happiness, feels heavy with sadness, or pounds with excitement.

Through expressive language and vivid imagery, the book helps children recognise, name, and understand their emotions, supporting their ability to describe how their body reacts to different feelings and situations (AC9HPFP03, ACPPS005 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education). The engaging die-cut heart illustrations add a tactile element, reinforcing the idea that emotions come in many forms and are a natural part of life. In My Heart is a valuable resource for fostering emotional literacy, encouraging self-awareness, and promoting discussions about feelings in a comforting and relatable way.

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