Help young learners explore, understand, and express their feelings with the Freckled Frog Are You OK? Emotions Mats. This colourful and engaging 10-piece set invites children to identify and articulate a wide range of emotions in a fun and active way. Each durable mat features a vibrant visual representation of a specific emotion, including joyful, worried, angry, shy, surprised, silly, scared, excited, sad, and happy. The mats encourage children to express emotions through facial expressions, body language, or role-play scenarios, supporting emotional literacy and social development from an early age.
Designed for both play and learning, these mats are crafted from natural rubber and microsuede, featuring non-slip bottoms to ensure safety during active exploration. Perfect for circle time, emotional check-ins, group discussions, or imaginative games, these mats provide a hands-on, visual way to make emotions accessible and understandable for young children. These Emotions Mats offer a playful, active, and accessible way to build emotional intelligence, communication, and social understanding in young children.
Educational Benefits:
- Develops emotional literacy by helping children identify, name, and express a range of feelings
- Enhances social skills and empathy by recognising and responding to the emotions of others
- Strengthens physical coordination and gross motor skills during active play activities
- Encourages communication, storytelling, and imaginative role-play through emotion exploration
Classroom Ideas:
- Begin group time with an emotion check-in where children choose the mat that matches how they feel
- Create role-play activities where children act out scenarios based on the emotions depicted
- Set up obstacle courses or games incorporating emotional recognition challenges
- Use mats to introduce lessons on empathy, kindness, and self-regulation strategies
Safety & Information:
- Suitable for ages 1 year and over
- Made from natural rubber and microsuede for durability and comfort
- Includes 10 round emotion mats
- Each mat measures 34 cm (diameter)
- Features non-slip rubber bottoms for added safety during active play
