It is so important that children not fear their emotions. If your child feels confident in their ability to express themselves, this will boost their emotional development. So why not gift yourself and your little one with some ease? Agency It is also a gift for yourself because just as children can become frustrated when they can’t find the words to explain how they feel, it can be upsetting for parents and caregivers to feel that they can’t understand what their child is needing or experiencing. No way! But how wonderful is it when we find ease, even within the busy, the challenging, and the crazy? Color cards are an opportunity to provide more ease for your children as they experience their emotions, and that is a beautiful gift. If your child is experiencing developmental delays, emotion color cards can help them communicate and feel heard. This can be especially beneficial for children who are neurodiverse. But if a child can simply point to the color blue to express their sadness or the color red to express their anger, all at once the expression of this difficult emotion has become accessible. When children are first learning to speak, communicating emotions can be a challenging and frustrating experience. Using colors is a wonderfully inclusive way to introduce and teach emotions.

There are three primary reasons why colors are the key to unl ocking emotions for children: Accessibility So imagine what it’s like for children! How do you explain sadness when it’s the first time you’re feeling it? Or communicate joy when it’s first bubbling over? How do you verbalize hurt, loss, embarrassment, jealousy, pride, elation, anger, or any of the countless emotions we feel throughout a day? Even as adults, communicating the complexity of emotions can be challenging. Some are so wonderful that we bask in them like sunlight! Others are difficult and we wish them away.

Color emotions wheel for kids