1st and 2nd Grade Different Emotions Real Pictures | Task Cards and SEL Activities
Help your 1st and 2nd Grade students identify, understand, and talk about their emotions with this engaging Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resource. This resource is designed for G1 to G2 and focuses on 12 core emotions using real photos, making it easier for young learners to connect emotions to their own experiences. Perfect for circle time, small groups, partner work, or drama-based activities, this set encourages discussion, reflection, and emotional awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
✅ What’s Included:
✔ 12 Emotion Task Cards featuring real photos
✔ Recording Sheet + Answer Key
✔ 12 Emotion Discussion Mats to explore feelings and situations
✔ Printable Journal Pages where students can draw or write:
- How they feel
- What caused the emotion
- What they do when they feel that way
✔ Teacher notes for both activities
🌟 Skills Students Practice:
- Identifying and naming emotions
- Talking about emotional causes
- Expressing feelings through discussion, drawing, and writing
- Building empathy and emotional regulation
This SEL resource makes learning about emotions accessible, engaging, and meaningful for young learners while giving teachers multiple ways to use it throughout the day.
👩🏫 How Teachers Use This Resource:
- Morning meeting or circle time discussions
- Small group SEL instruction
- Partner or paired activities
- Drama & movement games (miming emotions or guessing emotions through actions)
- Emotional check-ins or calm-down activities
💜 Why Teachers Love It:
- Uses real photos so emotions feel authentic and relatable
- Encourages oral language, empathy, and self-reflection
- Flexible - works for discussion, writing, movement, and play
- Supports emotional vocabulary and self-awareness skills
Empower your students to understand and navigate their emotions with confidence and clarity. These SEL activities are a powerful tool for building essential social-emotional skills.
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Hi, I'm Elizabeth! I'm a retired educator with a love for playful, purposeful learning. I create literacy, math, and SEL resources for lower elementary levels because I want to support teachers who may feel overwhelmed by planning and want low-prep activities that are easy to use and fun to teach.
💜 In case you're wondering why my store is named PurpleLog - it was the name of my original educational company years ago, when I developed enrichment programs for schools across Singapore. The name itself comes from a fantasy story I created for my children when they were very young, all about a magical forest filled with purple logs. They loved it, and as they grew into wonderfully creative adults, the name became a meaningful reminder of those early stories and the joy of inspiring imagination. Today, I continue that spirit through the resources I create, hoping to spark the same sense of curiosity and creativity in children.
