Emotions Game for Kids: Calm Down Game: I Feel OK!
A happy board game for young learners. Children name feelings, act out faces, and practise calm-down choices like breathing, hugs and counting with simple English.
A free Classic Board Game Race for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: Calm-down choices: what can I do when I feel upset?.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask a friend: Are you happy today?
- Take three big breaths. Say: I am calm.
- Say: I feel ___ now. (happy / sad / angry)
- Ask a friend: Do you like hugs?
- Act out an angry face. Team guesses!
- Smell a pretend flower. Say: I am calm.
- Ask a friend: Do you have a teddy?
- Team: hug yourselves. Say: I am OK!
- Count to ten slowly. Say: I am calm.
- Draw a happy face in the air. Say: happy!
- Ask a friend: Do you like soft music?
- Act out a sad face. Team guesses!
- Say: I like to ___. (draw / read / sing)
- Team: show a calm face together!
- Point to something soft. Say: It is soft.
- Ask a friend: Who gives you hugs?
- Shake your hands. Say: Bye-bye, angry!
- ⭐ Ask a friend: What makes you happy?
- Hug a pretend teddy. Say: I am OK.
- Say: I need a ___. (hug / drink / rest)
- Team: name two calm things!
- Draw a heart in the air. Say: love!
- ⭐ Say: I feel ___. I can ___.
- Team: take a big breath. Say: We are calm!
Printable worksheet
This Classic Board Game Race comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Support sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer the card · Answer with a full sentence.
- The board game on paper
Part 1: Answer the card
Answer with a full sentence.
- Say: I need a ___. (hug / drink / rest)
- Team: hug yourselves. Say: I am OK!
- Ask a friend: Do you like hugs?