DIY emotions flip book
With everything that's going on in the world right now children are facing a lot of isolation and confusion. As parents we personally feel like it's more important than ever to help our children understand their emotions and know that they are all natural. With that in mind, my son and I sat down and created this sweet little DIY emotions flip book. We had a really lovely chat about the different emotions, what they feel like and when we might feel them. He's also been using it in play to decide how his toys are feeling and why which has been great for his emotional comprehension.
You will need
- Coloured paper
- Marker pens
- Scissors
- Glue
- Something circular to draw around
How to make our emotions flipbook
Take a second to plan what emotion faces you want to make and then select all the colours that you will need. Draw around your item on each and then cut the circles out and fold each one in half.
Open your circles uo and draw your different faces on to each one. We also added the names of each Emotion to help my son learn to recognise the words.
Once all your faces are finished, fold them back in half. Glue your semi circles one on top of another to create a stack. You should be able to flick each face open.
Finally, cut out a slightly larger circle and wrap it around the outside of your book like a cover. Cut off any excess, decorate the front and you are finished!
