Helping toddlers and preschoolers build emotional vocabulary is like giving them a toolbox for life—they learn to name what they feel, which helps them express themselves, regulate emotions, and connect with others. Here are some engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies and games to teach emotional vocabulary. 

Self-talk is a powerful tool for helping children manage their emotions and behaviors. When used intentionally, it can guide children through tricky moments by giving them the language to pause, reflect, and choose a response. The following article provides information on Why It Works, What Are The Psychological Benefits Of Self-Talk, How to Encourage It, Examples of Self-Talk For Young Children, Activities to Support Self-Talk and more.

Emotional awareness and self-regulation are crucial skills for young children, helping them navigate social interactions, manage their feelings, and develop resilience. The following article provides information on Why Are These Skills Important?, How to Support These Skills in Early Childhood, Using Language To Help With Emotional Awareness and Self-Regulation Skills In Early Childhood, Examples of Self-Talk To Support Self-Regulation, Using Social Scripts, and more. 

Emotional regulation refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's emotions in a way that is appropriate for the situation. It involves strategies and skills that help individuals control their emotional reactions, maintain balance, and respond to challenges constructively. The following article provides 30 fun and effective emotional regulation activities designed for children aged 2–4 years to help them understand and manage their feelings.

Emotional Intelligence is now widely accepted as a fundamental life skill which can be nurtured even in young children. Identifying, labelling and talking about emotions not only helps them regulate their own emotions but also tune in to how people are feeling around them. The following article provide strategies on teaching children about emotions.

Creating a supportive environment where children feel safe to express their emotions is crucial for their emotional and social development. The following article provides information for Strategies To Encourage Children To Express Emotions Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers, Emotion Vocabulary, Activities to Build Emotion Vocabulary, Activities to Build Emotion Vocabulary, What To Do When A Child Is Angry, What To Do When A Child Is Being Violent/Aggressive, What To Do If A Child Hits You, Alternative Behaviours and more. 

This feelings rhyme is sung in the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot" and is simple for both toddlers and preschoolers. It describes facial features when someone is happy and sad. This is a great song for children to get to understand when someone looks happy or sad. 

This song is a fun way for kids to learn how to identify and regulate their emotions.  Children will begin to understand that they go through different emotions throughout the day and it's alright to feel what they feel when they feel. 

This action song names feelings that children may have. It also includes actions for children to do during the song. This is great for children to name feelings that they may experience. 

This is an easy song, especially for young children that enables them to identify different emotions and how we respond to those emotions. This song enables children to act out different feelings throughout song.