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I got these because I'm very passionate about teaching my kids about emotions and helping them recognize their feelings. I have other emotions cards, but I purchased these because you can play games with them. We have only used them once, and my toddler (3) was interested. The games they explained in the manual were confusing. I picked one to do, and it was a little tricky because the emotions expressed on the children's faces could easily be confused with other emotions (but emotions are always that way?). It made it a little challenging to play because to play the game in a way that made sense, I would have to "correct" the feeling my child noticed, which I didn't want to do because what he said wasn't wrong. I would say that the emotion cards could be more evident of what emotion it is trying to show. The other emotion cards I had, had pictures of particular scenarios where it was more obvious what the child was feeling. In contrast, these have facial expressions that could be interpreted in many different ways. We haven't played with them again since then, but I'm curious to try out the other games and see how my toddler feels about those.

These Hand2Mind cards are perfect for socio-emotional growth! There are 80 color-coded cards to showcase feelings such as confident, lonely, and anger, with over 20 different feelings. There are also 2 'silly cards' and several cards that showcase real-life situations a child might face. The cards are also diverse, even featuring children with disabilities, which is nice to see! Note: I think including a poster of the emotion wheel would have been the perfect add on!

I use these a few minutes at a time because my 2 year old will not engage longer than that and I don't want him to put them in his mouth or get them wet because they aren't that durable. I think these would be better for an older toddler who is having difficulty demonstrating emotions. I love that the cards are super inclusive and show children from all backgrounds, which is amazing for teaching kids about differences amongst us. I like that they included some game ideas, which is what I try to do with my 2 year old. I also just grab some cards and we make games up as we go, depending on his mood and what he's into that day, lol. I do think this is a great resource and I will hang on to the cards and use them more as my little guy gets older.

As a preschool teacher for autistic children, these cards have been very helpful for teaching kids about emotions. The cards contain a large range of emotions and can explain and mime the emotions to help the kids understand the physical and facial signs of each emotion. These cards are also excellent for helping them understand their own emotions and encourage them to express their emotions.The cards are sturdy and high quality with bright and vibrant colors. I would definitely recommend these cards for teachers of autistic children.

These cards depict 20 different emotions. The emotions are grouped into five core groups: Happy (happy, excited, grateful, confident), Sad (sad, lonely, ashamed, disappointed), Angry (angry, jealous, frustrated, impatient), Scared (scared, shocked, overwhelmed, nervous), and Loved (loved, hopeful, accepted, peaceful), and are color-coded by their card background. Each card also has a corresponding emoji along with the picture. There's a boy card and a girl card for each emotion, and there are two sets of those, so that's how there are 80 cards. There are two Silly cards (a boy and a girl) that serve as "wild cards" during game play. There are also 18 "Recognize and React" cards, which basically show a picture that the child can describe how that person feels, or how that event would make them feel (i.e. a boy holding an empty ice cream cone and a scoop of ice cream on the ground.)The instructions give you ideas for games you can play with these cards and how you can use them. I think that most neurotypical kids will get bored with them pretty quickly. If you have a child that needs to work on emotions and empathy, then you probably have your own ideas of how to use these cards.The cards themselves are sturdy. They are not too busy or visually cluttered. There is a colored background on each card, but it is a muted color so it shouldn't distract too much from the main picture. The situational "react" cards may be a little difficult for kids to figure out what is going on, but this is probably not something that they would be doing alone. All of the lettering, pictures, and emojis are consistently in the same places on each card.Overall, I think this is a great set of emotion cards. There are lots of possibilities for application. This is a great tool to add to your toolbox.