Emotion Vocabulary
Use a wider vocabulary of emotion words beyond the basics — including frustrated, worried, anxious, embarrassed, jealous, proud, disappointed, grateful, and lonely — and distinguish between similar emotions
Lesson
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“Emotion Vocabulary means using wider emotion words and telling similar feelings apart. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Emotion word cards beyond basics
- Similar-pair cards: worried/anxious, frustrated/disappointed
Extra for the adult
Worked example. I might feel frustrated when stuck, grateful when helped, and lonely when left out. Similar words are not identical.
Optional challenge. For Emotion Vocabulary, distinguish worried vs anxious in own words.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: richer words used; pair compared; support used. This session samples emotion vocabulary, not mastery of emotional literacy curricula.
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Emotion Vocabulary means using wider emotion words and telling similar feelings apart. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes matching richer emotion words to situations, comparing one similar pair, then checking a fresh word.
Use precise emotion words for fictional scenarios while allowing more than one plausible feeling.
Use precise emotion words for fictional scenarios while allowing more than one plausible feeling.
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Start practiceEmotion Vocabulary practice
Choose precise emotion words.
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Childhood Stress: How Parents Can Help
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Childhood Stress: How Parents Can Help supports Emotion Vocabulary. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Use at least five emotion words beyond the basic six in everyday conversation
- Explain the difference between two similar emotions such as angry and frustrated
- Choose a precise emotion word that fits a described scenario
“If your child doesn't get invited to a classmate's party, can they describe whether they feel disappointed, jealous, lonely, or a mix — rather than just saying 'sad'?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Emotional Literacy
- Age range
- Ages 7–9
Standards