Big Feelings Activity Cards
24 playful activity cards designed to help young children explore what may help when feelings feel big, supporting self-awareness, emotional understanding and self-regulation.
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 22.5 × 16 × 22 cm |
| Box contents | 24 A5 Big Feelings Activity Cards |
£20.00 Inc. VAT
Helping children explore what helps when feelings feel big
Young children are still learning to recognise their feelings, understand what is happening in their bodies and discover what can help them feel supported.
The Big Feelings Activity Cards provide 24 simple, playful activities that practitioners can explore alongside children when they are experiencing big feelings, feeling overwhelmed or finding things emotionally difficult.
Rather than prescribing a single way to ‘calm down’, the cards encourage choice, curiosity and co-regulation. Different things help different children at different times, so children can begin to notice what feels helpful for them.
Activities include opportunities for:
- movement and physical release
- breathing and slowing down
- sensory experiences
- creativity and imagination
- comfort and connection
- expressing feelings
- playful distraction and refocusing
- seeking support from a trusted adult
Each card offers an accessible activity that can be introduced and practised, helping build a familiar repertoire they can draw upon when feelings become too big.
Designed for young children
Created specifically with young children in mind, the cards use simple activities and engaging illustrations to make emotional regulation practical, playful and accessible.
They can be used one-to-one, with small groups or as part of everyday Early Years provision, giving practitioners a flexible resource to support emotional literacy and self-regulation.
Part of Hamish & Milo Foundation
The Big Feelings Activity Cards were created as part of the Hamish & Milo Foundation Early Years PSED programme, but can also be purchased and used as a standalone resource.
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