Emotion Words in English
These are the key emotion words in English covered in the app:
- 😊 Happy — the most important English emotion word for school readiness
- 😢 Sad — core ESL vocabulary for expressing feelings to teachers and classmates
- 😠 Angry — important English emotion word for conflict resolution in the classroom
- 😨 Scared — essential English safety and wellbeing vocabulary
- 😮 Surprised — English emotion word used in storytelling and show-and-tell
- 🥰 Love / Loving — English emotion vocabulary for family and social contexts
- 🥱 Bored — English emotion word that helps children advocate for themselves at school
- 😌 Calm — key English vocabulary for classroom regulation and mindfulness activities
Why Learn Emotion Words in English?
ESL children who can name their emotions in English are better equipped to communicate with teachers, make friends and navigate classroom situations. When a child can say 'I feel scared' or 'I am happy today' in English, teachers can respond appropriately and classmates can connect. Emotion vocabulary is also central to English social-emotional learning (SEL) programs taught in most preschools and kindergartens.
