{"product_id":"feelings-emotions-build-a-face-printable","title":"Feelings \u0026 Emotions Build-a-Face Printable","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBuild a Face, Explore a Feeling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHelp children recognise, name and talk about emotions while developing important fine motor skills with this interactive Feelings \u0026amp; Emotions Build-a-Face Printable Activity.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren choose a character, cut out different eyes, mouths and emotion labels, then mix and match the pieces to create their own facial expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines emotional literacy with hands-on fine motor practice, making it especially useful for Occupational Therapy activities, SEN\/SEND support, social-emotional learning, counselling sessions, calm corners and classroom wellbeing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply looking at emotion cards, children actively build the expression themselves, encouraging them to notice the small facial clues that can tell us how somebody may be feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this activity is useful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource provides opportunities to work on both \u003cstrong\u003eemotional development and practical fine motor skills\u003c\/strong\u003e within one engaging activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren can practise:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognising different facial expressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaming and identifying emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding emotional vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalking about possible causes of feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering what might help when someone experiences a difficult emotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerspective taking and social 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activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white printer-friendly versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple character face options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out eye pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out mouth pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out emotion word labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 emotion flashcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild-a-Face emotion activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white characters for children to colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“How to Use” instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotion discussion and conversation prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10 Emotions Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy • Sad • Angry • Excited • Surprised • Funny • Calm • Grumpy • Sick • Nervous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a character and an emotion to 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