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Feelings Monsters – Color-Your-Mood Activity Pages for Kids

A 9-page printable pack that turns big emotions into a fun coloring chat. A cute color your mood coloring activity pages for kids

color your mood activity for kids

Ever tried calming a cranky preschooler only to realize words bounce off faster than toy blocks? A coloring sheet, on the other hand, can hush the storm in seconds and can ignite a real “How do you feel?” chat.

Color-Your-Mood Activity Pages For Kids

Big feelings can be hard to untangle when you’re still mastering shoe-tying and scissor skills, which is why “Color-Your-Mood” pages are such a lifesaver.

Here we simply try to turn emotions into friendly monsters. We hope kids can literally see what they feel, pick a crayon that matches, and slow down long enough to talk about it.

The act of coloring engages their hands, calms their nervous system, and creates the perfect pause for a quick, judgment-free chat.

Parents and teachers love these pages because they double as a fine-motor activity and a social-emotional check-in. Plus no fancy prep required.

Best of all, once your child has splashed their feelings onto paper, those grumps and jitters usually fade as fast as they appeared.

Ideas to Use This Pack

Looking for simple ways to weave these monsters into daily life? Try one (or all!) of the ideas below:

  • Calm Corner: Keep the pages in a basket. Kids can grab the monster that matches their mood instead of having a meltdown.
  • Morning Check-In: Everyone in the family colors a page at breakfast. Stick them on the fridge and talk about feelings at dinner.
  • Classroom Quick-Check: Slip laminated pages into dry-erase pockets so students can color, wipe, and reuse after recess or tough lessons.
  • Therapy Tool: Pair each monster with a coping trick. Deep breaths for Calm, a quiet roar for Angry, etc.. So kids practice real strategies.
  • On-the-Go: Pack crayons and a few pages in a zipper pouch for road trips or waiting rooms to turn boredom into conversation time.

How to Download (Super Simple)

Ready to print? Grabbing your PDF takes less than a minute:

  • Find the Button: Scroll to download links under each image.
  • Click or Tap: The PDF opens in a new tab.
  • Save the File: Hit the download arrow (desktop) or share icon (mobile).
  • Print Smart: Choose print size, number of pages per sheet and other options and print. You can use regular paper or light cardstock.
  • Reuse Option: Laminate pages or slip them into sheet protectors and color with dry-erase markers.

Color-Your-Mood Digitally

Prefer coloring digitally on the go? We have fun options for that as well.

Try our Digital Coloring Pages here. A fun Canva-coded coloring page with basic coloring and cute simple images.

Try our digital feelings coloring page here <<Coming Soon>>

Or if you are using tablet or ipad, you can use Procreate or any anotation apps like Goodnotes to color digitally.

Export finished pages to your camera roll and keep a “Mood Album” to track emotional growth.

Color-Your-Mood Activity Pages for Kids

You’ll get nine high-resolution PDF pages, each sporting thick, easy-to-color outlines:

Happy – arms up, megawatt grin

I feel happy

Click here to download the happy monster coloring page.

Sad – droopy eyes, single tear

I feel sad

Click here to download the sad monster coloring page.

Surprised – wide eyes, “O” mouth

I feel surprised

Click here to download the surprised monster coloring page.

Angry – clenched fists and fangs

I feel angry

Click here to download the angry monster coloring page.

Calm – eyes closed, soft smile

i feel calm

Click here to download the calm monster coloring page.

Excited – jumping for joy

I feel excited

Click here to download the excited monster coloring page.

Tired – slumped and yawning

i feel tired

Click here to download the tired monster coloring page.

Scared – hands up, shaky knees

i feel scared

Click here to download the scared monster coloring page.

Blank Monster – no face, so kids can invent any mood

i feel what

Click here to download the I feel what monster coloring page.

Why coloring emotions works?

Coloring slows the body, gives the feeling a name, and creates just enough distance for kids to talk about it. An approach therapists and teachers have used for decades.

Quick-start tips

  1. Print & pick – Let your child choose the monster that matches their mood (or start with the blank one).
  2. Color & chat – Ask open-ended prompts like “What color is your calm today?”
  3. Display – Tape finished pages on the fridge to make a living “mood gallery.”
  4. Revisit – At bedtime, look back and notice how feelings shifted during the day.

Share the love

If these pages help your little one name big feelings, pass the link to another parent, teacher, or therapist. Coloring turns emotions into conversations and monsters make the journey fun.

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