In order for kids to read the feelings of others, they must have an adequate emotional vocabulary. To enhance your child’s emotional intelligence, teach him the feeling words in the list that follows. Consider using a different feeling word each day or a new word each week.
| A
afraid agitated alarmed angry antsy anxious apprehensive ashamed awful awkward Bbashful bewildered bitter bored brave Ccalm caring cautious cheerful comfortable concerned confident confused content critical cross curious cynical Ddepressed delighted disappointed discouraged disgusted distressed disturbed down |
E
eager edgy embarrassed encouraged enraged enthused exasperated excited exhausted Ffatigued fearful fidgety frightened frustrated funny furious Ggloomy greedy grouchy guilty H happy hassled hateful helpless hesitant hopeful horrible hostile hurt hysterical Iimpatient indifferent inferior insecure intense irate irked irritated |
J
jealous jittery joyous Llazy leery lonely loved loving Mmad mean mischievous miserable moody Nnervous nice numb 0overwhelmed Ppanicky patient pessimistic pleased proud puzzled Qqueasy Rrejected reluctant resentful restless ridiculous riled rushed |
S
sad safe scared secure sensitive shaky shocked shy silly sleepy sorry stressed surprised suspicious sympathetic Tterrified tired troubled Uuncomfortable unsafe unsettled upset Vvicious victorious Wwarm weary wonderful worried Xexcited exhausted Yyucky Zzany |