The Path of Emotions Printable Board Game for Kids

The Path of Emotions: A Printable Emotional Intelligence Game for Kids

Help children explore, express, and understand their feelings through joyful play!

"The Path of Emotions" is a Montessori-inspired printable board game designed for children ages 4–6. It invites little players to move through a colorful path of emotions, using expressive actions and reflective questions to develop emotional awareness, communication, and empathy.

What’s Included:

A printable board game (emotions path)

12 beautifully illustrated Emotion Cards:

• 6 "Express & Act" cards (movement and expression)

• 6 "Talk & Reflect" cards (conversation and storytelling)

A cut-out emotional dice with interactive actions

6 printable tokens with symbolic emotion icons

Bonus: A calming coloring activity + “Certificate of Emotional Exploration” diploma

Full rules + Montessori tips included

How it works:

1. Players take turns rolling the dice and moving to the matching emotion on the board.

2. When they land on a feeling, they act it out, tell a story, or pick a matching emotion card.

3. The goal? Not to win but to grow emotionally through play, connection and joy.

Perfect for:

Parents & children at home

Classrooms & SEL lessons

Therapists & counselors

Homeschooling & quiet time

Created with care by NovaKids

Because understanding how we feel is one of the bravest things we can learn.