Kids Vocabulary – Emotions and Feelings Vocabulary
Understanding and expressing emotions is crucial for children’s social development and emotional intelligence.
- Frustrated – Feeling upset when you can’t do something.
- Definition: Feeling annoyed or impatient because you cannot change or achieve something.
- Usage: “Alex felt frustrated when he couldn’t solve the puzzle.”
- Anxious – Feeling worried or nervous about something.
- Definition: Feeling worried or nervous, especially about something that is going to happen.
- Usage: “Lisa was anxious about her first day at the new school.”
- Disappointed – Feeling sad when something doesn’t happen the way you wanted.
- Definition: Sad because something did not happen as expected or desired.
- Usage: “The team was disappointed when they lost the game.”
- Proud – Feeling good about something you or someone else did.
- Definition: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from achievements.
- Usage: “His parents were proud when he learned to ride a bike by himself.”
- Confident – Feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.
- Definition: Feeling or showing certainty about something.
- Usage: “After practicing every day, Emma felt confident about the spelling bee.”
- Embarrassed – Feeling uncomfortable because of something you did.
- Definition: Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
- Usage: “Jake was embarrassed when he tripped in front of the class.”
- Jealous – Wishing you had something someone else has.
- Definition: Feeling unhappy because you want something that someone else has.
- Usage: “Mia was jealous of her friend’s new bicycle.”
- Grateful – Feeling thankful for something good.
- Definition: Feeling or showing appreciation for something.
- Usage: “We are grateful for your help with the school project.”
- Curious – Wanting to learn or know more about something.
- Definition: Eager to learn or know about something.
- Usage: “The curious child asked many questions about space.”
- Overwhelmed – Feeling like there’s too much happening at once.
- Definition: Feeling like you have too much to deal with.
- Usage: “He felt overwhelmed by all the homework assignments due tomorrow.”