Mix feelings practice with community helpers using this Chef Feelings Dough Mat! Children will choose an emotion card, name the feeling and use play dough to recreate the chef’s facial expression on the blank mat.
This activity gives children a hands-on way to explore different emotions while also building fine motor skills. Dry-erase markers can be used instead of play dough after the mat is laminated.
The following 12 emotion cards are included:
- Mad
- Sad
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Surprised
- Silly
- Annoyed
- Excited
- Worried
- Loved
- Sick
- Calm
Simply print, cut and laminate the chef mat and emotion cards for repeated use. This activity works well during a community helpers theme, feelings unit, small-group activity or independent center.
