Comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Resources
Halloween Feelings Matching Puzzles & SEL Activities
Practice identifying and naming emotions with 60 differentiated, self-correcting Halloween feelings puzzles featuring candy corn, witches, and Frankenstein. Children match a feeling face with an emotion word, then add a scenario piece when they are ready for another level of practice.
Use the two-piece or three-piece versions to match children’s needs in counseling, SEL centers, small groups, or early finisher activities. Feelings dice, a matching game, and 8 bonus worksheets extend the practice and conversation.
📦 What's Included:
- 30 Two-piece puzzles matching a feeling face with a word: 10 candy corn, 10 witch, and 10 Frankenstein puzzles
- 30 Three-piece puzzles matching a scenario, feeling face, and feeling word: 10 candy corn, 10 witch, and 10 Frankenstein puzzles
- Feelings conversation dice
- Halloween feelings matching game
- 8 Bonus SEL worksheets for calm corners, follow-up practice, or early finishers
10 Feelings Covered: Angry, confused, excited, happy, proud, sad, scared, shocked, shy, and worried
🎒 Quick Details: Grades K-2 | 60 puzzles | 2-piece + 3-piece versions | 10 emotions | 8 bonus worksheets | Printable PDF
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Halloween Counseling & Social Emotional Learning Bundle includes:
- 8 Digital and printable SEL activities for Halloween and fall
- Feelings puzzles, expected and unexpected behavior game, positive affirmation mazes, and Would You Rather yoga game
- Feelings play dough and drawing mats, plus pumpkin, sunflower, and bird color-by-code activities
🎯 Skills Addressed:
- Feelings identification and emotional vocabulary
- Self-awareness and social awareness
- Recognizing facial expressions and connecting emotions with situations
- Perspective-taking and communicating about feelings
💡 Ways to Use It:
Begin with two-piece face-and-word matching, then add the scenario pieces for discussion. Use the three character themes as separate centers, or play together during individual or small-group counseling.
Roll the feelings dice to share experiences, play the matching game, and use the bonus worksheets for follow-up practice. Invite children to discuss how people might feel differently in the same situation.
👩🏫 Who It's For:
School counselors, social workers, psychologists, child therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, classroom teachers, and parents teaching emotional identification.
📚 More Fall Resources:
Read Fun Fall Counseling and Social Emotional Learning Activities for seasonal ways to practice feelings, social skills, and movement.
🖨️ Format & Download:
Printable PDF with 60 puzzles, feelings dice, a matching game, and 8 bonus worksheets. Print and cut the puzzle pieces; laminate if desired for repeated use.
📌 Important Notes:
- Consider children’s cultural, religious, and individual preferences before using Halloween-themed materials
- Use the feelings scenarios to explore possibilities. Different people can experience different emotions in the same situation
- This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.
