Build a Happy Face: Emotion Recognition Game (Level 1) - A Social-Emotional Learning Kit for SEN, Early Learners & Therapists

Build a Happy Face: Emotion Recognition Game (Level 1)
A joyful, structured activity that helps children recognize and express basic emotions through visual recognition, imitation, and play.

This resource turns emotional learning into an engaging memory flip game — where learners identify happy faces, label emotions, and complete character faces by adding eyes and smiles. Through repeated practice, children build understanding, empathy, and communication skills with confidence and fun.

✅ Core Skills Developed:
● Emotion recognition and naming (Happy)
● Visual-motor coordination through card flipping
● Facial expression imitation and verbal labeling
● Turn-taking, patience, and cooperative play
● Attention, focus, and social-emotional awareness

🧠 Ideal For:
● Children with Language Delay, Autism, or ADHD
● Special Education (SEN / SPED) programs
● Kindergarten & early primary classrooms
● Speech-Language & Occupational Therapists
● Parents supporting emotional learning at home

📦 What’s Included (PDF):
● Level 1 Worksheets (Emotion Flip Game)
● Teaching Guide with clear step-by-step stages
● Evaluation Guide with observable performance criteria
● Cut-out cards: facial features, character faces & distractors

🎯 Activity Time: 20–25 minutes a day
💡 No prep required — print, cut, and start learning with smiles!

This Level 1 kit lays the foundation for emotional understanding — helping children recognize “Happy” not just as a word, but as a shared feeling that connects expression, empathy, and joy.