Crafting with The Emps
Crafting an Emp brings abstract emotions to life and opens the door to questions like:
What emotion might your Emp represent?
What colour feels right for that feeling?
When does this Emp show up?
What helps this Emp feel calmer or stronger?
These small conversations help children develop emotional language, confidence and understanding.
Crafting with The Emps can be used at home, in schools, in therapy, or in group settings. It is a gentle and engaging way to support emotional literacy while having fun together.
Because sometimes the best way to talk about emotions… is to make one first.
Inside this pack you will find simple instructions and worksheets to help children create their own Emps using pom-poms or playdough. These creative activities allow children to turn emotions into characters they can see, hold, and talk about.
The resource pack includes:
• Step-by-step instructions for creating pom-pom Emps
• Printable worksheets to design and name your Emp
• Conversation prompts to help children explore what their Emp represents