These feelings posters were created to give kids a simple and friendly way to notice and name their emotions. These printable activities make it possible to talk about feelings without pressure or overwhelm.
Using familiar fruits paired with common feelings helps emotions feel more approachable and understandable. Happy, sad, worried, excited, calm… they’re all normal and they all belong.
This free printable set includes both a color feelings chart and a black-and-white version. The color poster works beautifully for calm corners, homeschool spaces, classrooms, libraries, or binders.
Simple and Sweet Ways to Talk About Feelings with Kids
Feelings (big and small) don’t always come with the words to explain what’s going on inside. And naming those emotions isn’t always a natural thing.
That’s where visual tools come in handy!
I love using visual tools to help kids better understand and identify their emotions. My boys and I have had amazing experiences with resources like books, cards, and printable charts. These tools provide you with starting points, as well as simple references that children can relate to.
I created these feelings fruit posters to help you keep it low-pressure and relaxed. These tools are wonderful when your kids are overwhelmed or flustered. Instead of fumbling for words or ways to express themselves, your children can point to or remember a cute fruit-themed character.
What Are the Fruit Feelings Posters?
The Fruit Feelings Posters are visual tools designed to help kids notice, name, and talk about their emotions.
Each feeling is paired with a friendly fruit character. These little cuties were picked to make emotions feel more approachable, relatable, and even a little fun. Instead of searching for the “right” words, kids can point to a fruit that matches how they’re feeling and start there.
This free printable set includes two versions:
- A full-color Fruit Feelings Chart: perfect for walls, calm corners, binders, or learning spaces
- A black-and-white version: ink-friendly and can also be used as a calming coloring activity
These posters are meant to be flexible. Enjoy during morning check-ins, before transitions, after big moments, or anytime a child needs help identifying what’s going on inside.
There’s no fixing, correcting, or rushing involved – just awareness and connection. And that’s often the first (and most important) step in helping kids build emotional skills.
Why Visual Tools Like Feelings Charts Help Kids Open Up
For many of us (especially kids), feelings show up before the words do.
They might feel overwhelmed, worried, frustrated, or excited. But, explaining why or even what they’re feeling can be tricky. That’s where visual tools like feelings charts make such a big difference.
A feelings chart gives kids something concrete to look at and respond to. Instead of being put on the spot with questions like “What’s wrong?” or “How are you feeling?”, they can point to a picture that matches what’s happening inside.
Visual tools also:
- Help kids recognize and label emotions over time
- Normalize a wide range of feelings (all feelings are allowed and okay)
- Support kids who struggle with verbal expression
- Create a calm starting point for conversation when kids are ready
Using familiar images (like fruit!) makes the process feel safe and approachable. It turns emotional check-ins into something that feels supportive rather than stressful.
And the more kids practice noticing and naming their feelings in everyday moments, the easier it becomes for them to talk about bigger feelings later on.
Ways to Use the Fruit Feelings Posters at Home or School
One of the cool things about the Fruit Feelings Posters is how flexible they are. You don’t need a special setup, extra supplies, or a long block of time. Just print, display, and use them in ways that fit your day.
Here are a few easy ideas to get you started:
- Morning Check-Ins: Use the poster at the start of the day and ask, “Which fruit matches how you’re feeling right now?” This step can be a quick glance, a point, or a short share – whatever works in the moment.
- Calm Corners or Cozy Spaces: Place the poster in a calm corner, quiet space, or frequently visited area. When emotions run high, kids can use the chart to identify their feelings before moving on to a calming strategy.
- Transitions or Reset Moments: Before switching activities (or after a big moment), invite kids to check in with the chart. It’s a gentle way to pause, notice, and reset without making a big deal out of it.
- Circle Time or Group Discussions: In classrooms, homeschool co-ops, or library programs, the poster works well for group check-ins. Kids can take turns pointing, naming feelings, or noticing how emotions can change throughout the day.
- Binder, Notebook, or Folder Tool: Slip a feelings chart into a binder or notebook so kids can use it privately.
- Storytime or Read-Aloud Connections: After reading a book, ask questions like:
- Which fruit do you think this character feels like?
- Did their feeling change during the story?
No matter how you use them, the goal isn’t to analyze or fix feelings. It’s simply to notice them. Even small check-ins can help kids feel seen, understood, and supported.
Using the Black-and-White Feelings Poster as a Calming Activity
The black-and-white version of the Fruit Feelings Poster can be used as an activity to help kids chill out. Coloring has a natural way of helping kids pause, breathe, and refocus.
Here are a few easy ways to use it:
- Quiet Time or Cool-Down Moments: Invite kids to color the fruit that matches how they’re feeling.
- After Big Emotions: When emotions run high, offering the coloring page can feel safer than talking right away. It gives kids something to do with their hands while their feelings settle.
- Mindful Breaks During the Day: Use it as a short reset between lessons or activities. A few minutes of coloring can help kids return feeling calmer and more grounded.
- Independent Reflection: Some kids process feelings internally. Coloring lets them reflect quietly without needing to explain or share.
You can keep crayons, colored pencils, or markers nearby and let kids choose what feels best. Sometimes the simple act of coloring is enough. Other times, it opens the door to conversation later on.
Get Your Free Printable Set of Feelings Posters for Kids
High five! I think that it’s incredibly awesome that you’re taking the next step to supporting your children on their emotional health journey.
This set includes 2 PDF printable pages (plus terms of use page). Please print as many as you need for your personal use, family, class, homeschool co-op, or community event.
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When You’re Ready to Go Deeper with Feelings
For many kids, noticing and naming feelings is the first step and that’s exactly what the Fruit Feelings Posters are designed to support.
But maybe your kids and you are ready for more? Well, I’ve got something that can make it easy and fun!
The Feelings Activity Pack for Kids builds on the same fruit-and-feelings concept and takes it further with:
- Interactive activities that encourage expression and reflection
- Conversation starters that support connection without pressure
- Creative hands-on activities that make emotional learning feel approachable
- Gentle affirmations and reflection pages to reinforce skills over time
Learn more and get started with your Fruit Feelings Activity Pack for Kids today!
