Pokémon-Themed Emotions, Needs & Communication Cards (Complete Set)

Support every student in recognising their feelings and communicating their needs with this comprehensive Pokémon-themed SEL resource. This combined pack brings together emotions, physical needs, sensory needs, and self-advocacy cards into one easy-to-use visual tool suitable for all primary classrooms.

Designed with clear, student-friendly wording and predictable layouts, these cards help children develop emotional awareness and confidently express what their body needs throughout the day. The resource integrates core feelings (anger, worry, sadness, happiness, calm, frustration, excitement, pride), physical states (hungry, tired, sick, hot, cold, thirsty), and functional communication prompts (“I need a break”, “I need space”, “I need quiet”, “I need movement”, “I need help”).

The Pokémon theme keeps students engaged and makes regulation and wellbeing lessons feel safe, playful and approachable. This set is ideal for Zones of Regulation work, morning check-ins, classroom calm corners, counselling sessions, and support for neurodivergent learners.

This resource includes:
• Emotions cards with simple, accessible definitions
• Communication and body-needs cards for everyday classroom use
• Sensory and regulation prompts (quiet, movement, space)
• New cards including: Annoyed, I Need Quiet, I Need Space, I Need Movement
• Clear, print-ready A4 layouts suitable for laminating or individual use
• Designed for primary students, including autistic learners, ADHD learners, EAL/D students and early readers

Use this pack during transitions, regulation breaks, small-group sessions or as part of whole-school wellbeing practices to build strong emotional vocabulary, independence and self-advocacy skills.