Children: Recognizing and Expressing Emotions
Infant – Toddler
Videos
Baby Emotions – Super Simple Songs (YouTube)
Simple visuals and songs that introduce facial expressions and basic feelings.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – Feelings Episodes (PBS Kids)
Short episodes helping toddlers recognize emotions through relatable stories.
Podcasts
Peace Out: Calming Kids’ Mindfulness Stories (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Guided stories that help toddlers identify emotions and practice calmness.
Story Pirates (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Fun storytelling that subtly teaches emotional expression and empathy.
Apps
Peekaboo Barn (iOS / Android)
Interactive game teaching recognition of happy/sad facial expressions through animals.
Baby Emotion Flashcards (Various apps)
Simple flashcards to show and name emotions for toddlers.
Younger Childhood (Ages 5–8)
Videos
Inside Out – Pixar (Streaming platforms)
Animated film that visually teaches emotions and emotional awareness.
Sesame Street: Emotions Clips (YouTube)
Short, colorful segments teaching kids to identify and name feelings.
Podcasts
Peace Out: Calming Kids’ Mindfulness Stories (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Stories that incorporate emotional recognition and breathing exercises.
Brains On! (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Science-based episodes that explore human emotions and feelings in a kid-friendly way.
Apps
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame (iOS / Android)
Fun, interactive app teaching emotional recognition and problem-solving.
Mood Meter for Kids (iOS / Android)
Helps children track feelings and understand emotional changes.
Older Childhood (Ages 9–12)
Videos
Inside Out – Pixar (Streaming platforms)
In-depth understanding of complex emotions and how they interact.
Brain Games: Emotions (National Geographic Kids)
Interactive lessons exploring emotional recognition and empathy.
Podcasts
Brains On! (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Kid-friendly episodes on understanding human emotions and empathy.
What If World (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
Imaginative stories that include emotional problem-solving and perspective-taking.
Apps
Mind Yeti (iOS / Android)
Guided mindfulness and emotion-awareness sessions for kids.
Smiling Mind (iOS / Android)
Mindfulness app with programs for older children to understand feelings and emotional regulation.