Emotiblocks

Emotiblocks by Miniland is an award-winning and best-selling educational resource designed to introduce children aged 2 to 6 years to the foundational concepts of emotional intelligence. This engaging and hands-on set includes a collection of colourful, interchangeable character pieces that allow children to create over 100 different facial and body combinations. Through building and exploring these characters, children develop a stronger understanding of emotions, expressions, and social cues in an accessible and playful way.

The set also includes double-sided activity cards featuring real children displaying different emotions, which serve as visual prompts for discussion, matching, and expression. With just one set, educators can guide classroom presentations by introducing emotions individually and encouraging children to replicate or identify them using the Emotiblocks figures. This versatile tool is ideal for developing self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills in both individual and group learning settings.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports emotional literacy by helping children recognise, name, and express basic emotions
• Builds social understanding and empathy through comparison and matching activities
• Enhances communication and language skills through discussion and storytelling
• Develops logical thinking and creativity through endless character combinations
• Supports individual and group play in classroom and therapy settings

Classroom Ideas:

• Emotion of the Day: Present one card each day and have children build the corresponding character, encouraging recognition and discussion
• Story Building: Children select a character and create a short story around how that character is feeling and why
• Role Play: Pair children and have them act out situations using the characters to model empathy and emotional responses
• Group Reflection: After a classroom activity, invite children to build a character showing how they felt and explain their choice

Safety & Product Information:

• Age suitability: 2-6 years
• Includes multiple interchangeable character pieces and emotion cards
• Over 100 character combinations possible
• Made from child-safe, durable materials