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Learning How to Match my Mood Social Story for Self Regulation

Self-Regulation, Social Story, social emotional skills

Teaching feelings and regulation skills can be tricky—especially when resources aren’t quite the right fit for young children. That’s why we created this social story using approachable language and hand-drawn illustrations to introduce emotional awareness in a way little ones can easily understand and relate to.

Storytelling is a powerful tool for teaching (Green, 2004)—it engages attention, supports memory, and provides a familiar structure for learning. This story helps children recognize emotions and explore ways to manage them through color-coded categories and relatable visuals.

Included in this resource:
• 16-page social story
• Original writing focused on emotions and regulation
• Hand-drawn illustrations for young learners
• Descriptions of four color-coded emotional categories
• Easy assembly instructions

Perfect for caregivers, therapists, and educators—this is a meaningful, developmentally appropriate addition to any emotional learning toolbox!

Mood Match Self Regulation Worksheets

Self-Regulation

This worksheet collection offers a fun, low-prep way to introduce emotional awareness and self-regulation to young learners through playful, hands-on activities. Kids will explore how emotions feel, which tools can help in different states, and how to respond to real-life social situations—all in an engaging, developmentally appropriate format.

Just print and let your child or student color, sort, and reflect at their own pace.

This download includes:
• Count and color by emotion/color category
• Count and color emotions page (+ answer key)
• Social scenario sorting activity
• Situation-based feelings sort
• Coping tools and strategies sort
• Feelings-themed coloring page

Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or calming routines at home!

Mood Match Self Regulation Posters

Brain Breaks, Self-Regulation

Printable Self Regulation Posters for self-regulation needs!

These full-color posters feature hand-drawn illustrations and simple language to help kids visualize and understand different emotional states. Each poster represents a feelings category, using relatable visuals and body cues to support emotional awareness.

Perfect for therapy rooms, classrooms, or calm-down corners, these posters encourage meaningful conversations and help children build self-regulation skills through visual support they can connect with.

Mood Match Self Regulation Desk Plate

Brain Breaks, Self-Regulation

Visuals are a powerful way to support learning—especially when it comes to helping little ones build self-regulation skills!

This download includes two designs with seven total variations to help children recognize, express, and manage their emotions throughout the day. Whether used at a desk, in a calm corner, or as part of a regulation toolkit, these visuals make emotional learning more accessible and engaging.

What’s included in this printable Mood Match Self Regulation Activity:

Includes:
• Blank feelings strip – blue background
• Blank feelings strip – green background
• Feelings strip with coping strategies – blue background
• Feelings strip with coping strategies – green background
• Four-square layout with color-coded categories
• Four-square with color categories + feelings list
• Four-square with colors, feelings, and illustrations

Just print, laminate (optional), and attach to a desk, folder, or notebook—or let kids personalize it with their own tools!

Perfect for classrooms, therapy, or home learning environments!

Mood Match Self Regulation Sorting Activities (Version 1)

Self-Regulation

When little ones are working through big emotions, it can be hard for them to recognize how they’re feeling—or know what they need. These no-prep sorting activities are designed to help kids explore and visualize emotions through real-life, relatable situations.

Just print and let your child cut, paste, or color as they reflect on how they might feel in each scenario—making emotional learning hands-on, interactive, and fun!

This download includes:
• (1) full-color emotion sorting mat
• (24) illustrated everyday scenarios
• (2) no-prep coloring worksheets for sorting—one with feelings labels, one without

Perfect for home, therapy sessions, or the classroom, this resource builds emotional awareness and supports self-regulation in a developmentally appropriate way.

Feeling Blue Social Story for Self Regulation Mood Match

Self-Regulation, Social Story

Teaching kids about feelings and self-regulation can be tough. Many self-regulation resources are either too basic or too advanced. That’s why we created this kid-friendly Self-Regulation social story to make emotional awareness and regulation easier to understand.

Using color to match moods helps children name their feelings and choose tools to manage them. This story focuses on low-energy emotions like sadness or tiredness. With simple language and hand-drawn illustrations, it supports kids in recognizing body signals and learning ways to cope.

It pairs well with popular self-regulation curriculums, making it a flexible addition to your toolkit.

What’s included:

• 11-page social story

• Original content on emotions and regulation

• Hand-drawn illustrations for young learners

• Descriptions of feelings, body cues, and behaviors tied to low energy

• A no-prep version with preselected strategies

• An interactive version for kids to personalize with their own tools

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