Free Emotions Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Ages 8–9
Helping children understand and express their emotions is foundational to their social and academic success. These emotions-themed worksheets guide learners through recognizing facial expressions, naming a wide range of feelings, and developing strategies for managing strong emotions. Activities include matching faces to feeling words, drawing self-portraits that reflect different moods, and discussing scenarios that prompt empathy and perspective-taking. Children learn that all emotions are valid while discovering healthy ways to respond when they feel angry, sad, anxious, or overwhelmed. Conversation starters built into many sheets encourage dialogue between teachers, parents, and students, turning worksheet time into meaningful social-emotional learning moments. By building an emotional vocabulary early, children gain tools they will rely on throughout their lives to navigate relationships and challenges with confidence.
