Emotional regulation case scenario cards - Identifying feelings and emotions

Are you looking for an engaging SEL lesson to support students to identify feelings and emotions? These fun no prep emotional regulation case scenarios are sure to be a hit! They feature engaging visuals with simple language to suit a variety of learners! 

These case scenario cards will ask students to think about how they feel in a variety of situations. For example “there is a spider next to your hand” - some students might feel scared while others could feel excited. This helps students understand how different situations impact on us differently. These cards are also a fantastic way to start to identify triggers for different students. For example “You lost a game” - some students might start to feel frustrated. By knowing their triggers students can start to use strategies and tools before “frustration” becomes a stronger feeling like “furious”. 

The cards provide a range of case scenarios to identify feelings and emotions and support emotional regulation. They will help the kids you work with to improve their ability to: 

• identify how situations can impact their own emotions
• understand different emotions in themselves and others
• problem solve what to do in different situations (e.g. asking for help)

The best bit? 

This is a no prep resource - just print off the cards and cut out the scenarios and they are ready to go! Or laminate to use again and again.

How to use 

• Ask students to split into small groups and act out scenarios. You will notice that students will identify different feelings and emotions for the same case scenario - this is an opportunity to acknowledge our different feelings and emotions
• If using 1:1, discuss and act out scenarios together
• If using the zones, sort case scenarios into relevant zone categories

When using these emotional regulation cards consider asking students to think about:

• Identify how they might feel in the scenario (emotion)
• The verbal and nonverbal cues linked to the identified feeling
• The body sensation linked to the identified feeling or emotion (e.g. sore stomach + tight muscles, + racing heart = frustrated)
• If using the Zones of regulation - what zone might they might be in?

What’s included: 

• 30 emotional regulation case scenario cards (5 pages with 6 scenarios per page). Black & white versions are also provided.
• 1 page of blank boxes for teachers / therapists and/or students to draw and write their own case scenarios.
• 1 page with all case scenarios in a small format. All pages are in pdf.

Teachers like you said

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ Julianna T. “Great resource” 

Students used with - K, 1st grades 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ Miss N in Elementary (TPT seller). “Great resource” 

Students used with - K, 1st grades, Primarily students with mild to severe disabilities

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Disclaimer

These activities are intended for general use. This activity is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or occupational therapist. Information provided should not be used for diagnostic or training purposes. If you require specific support contact your physician or OT. Stop any activity if you are unsure about a child’s reaction or ability.

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Questions

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