Free Feelings PowerPoint for Teaching Kids Emotions Vocabulary
This free Feelings and Emotions PowerPoint teaches basic vocabulary for describing emotions. The presentation covers words such as happy, sad, hungry, thirsty, tired, angry, bored, sleepy, and sick. At the end, students can play a simple guessing game to review the words in a fun way. This PPT is designed for kids and beginner ESL students and can also be used in lessons teaching simple expressions such as “How are you?” and “Are you happy?”
Tips for Teaching Feelings with This PowerPoint
Begin by working through the first slides, which introduce the key words such as happy, sad, tired, sick, and hungry. As you teach each word, encourage students to not only say the word but also to act it out. For example, smile for happy, frown for sad, pretend to sneeze for sick, or yawn for tired. This helps learners connect the vocabulary with real expressions and makes the lesson more engaging.
Once students know the words, move on to practicing full sentences. Ask simple questions like “How are you today?” or “Are you happy?” and have students respond using the vocabulary from the slideshow. This gives them the chance to use the words in natural, communicative exchanges.
Finally, use the vocabulary game at the end of the presentation to review. In this activity, students must guess the feeling before the picture is revealed. This adds excitement and reinforces their understanding of the new words.
Additional Feelings and Emotions Teaching Resources
If you’re teaching a whole unit on feelings in English, you might find these related resources useful:
- Feelings and Emotions Game
- Feelings Worksheets
- Feelings Flashcards
- Interactive Feelings Vocabulary Exercises