Elf Emotions: A Winter/Christmas Themed SEL Activity (Emotional Regulation)

Looking for a way for students to practice their knowledge of emotions with a fun holiday twist? This Elf Emotions SEL activity is the perfect way to do that!

Ideas for use:

Idea 1: Use the Elf face outlines (pages 3 and 4) for students to create their own elves. They can make the elf into themselves or a different person entirely.

Idea 2: Use the Elf face outlines (pages 3 and 4) and combine with printed student photos to put elf hats on pictures of students’ faces.

Idea 3: Use the facial expressions (pages 5 and 6) and emotions cards (pages 7 and 8) to practice matching facial cues to names of emotions. Then put these facial expressions on the elf face outlines (pages 3 and 4).

Idea 4: Use the emotion cards (pages 7 and 8) to prompt students to write about what makes their elf feel that way (page 9). Optional: Use the graphics on page 10 to help students animate/illustrate their photos and spark ideas for a story about their elf. This can be true for what makes that student feel that emotion or it can be a made up situation entirely for their fictitious elf.