Monster Moods Cards: Helping Children to Talk About and Express Emotions and Feelings

Monster Moods is a set of playing cards with seven colorful monsters that represent seven common difficult emotions: anger, fear, jealousy, loneliness, restlessness, and sadness. It includes 42 "Monster Mood cards" and guidance on how to use them, as well as worksheets, a feelings vocabulary chart, and posters to promote emotional literacy. The cards are designed for use in groups or on a 1:1 basis by teachers, professionals, and parents and can be used independently or alongside the storybook How Monsters Wish to Feel.

\n Format: Cards
\n Length: 42 pages
\n Publication date: 04 October 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Monster Moods is a captivating set of beautifully illustrated playing cards, meticulously crafted to enhance emotional literacy among children and young individuals. Seven vibrant monsters represent seven prevalent challenging emotions: anger, fear, jealousy, loneliness, restlessness, and sadness. Accompanied by a range of engaging game ideas, online activities, and downloadable posters, Monster Moods serves as a valuable tool for facilitating work with young people in recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing, and regulating their moods and emotions.

The Resource encompasses:
42 "Monster Mood cards" accompanied by guidance on suggested ways to utilize them.
Coping with my Monster Moods worksheets, designed to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.
A printable feelings vocabulary chart, featuring the seven monster moods, to encourage children to "name it to tame it" (Dan Siegel).
Eight printable posters, promoting emotional literacy in small group work.
These cards are designed for use in group settings or on a one-to-one basis by teachers, professionals, and parents. They can be utilized independently or alongside the storybook, How Monsters Wish to Feel.

Monster Moods adopts a playful and non-directive approach, fostering a safe and supportive environment for discussing and embracing a young person's "big feelings." It is particularly well-suited for educational settings and/or therapy contexts, under the supervision of an adult. It is important to note that Monster Moods is not a toy but a valuable resource designed to promote emotional well-being and emotional intelligence.

\n Weight: 370g\n
Dimension: 164 x 131 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138349193\n \n