Emotions Word Bank Poster

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🏠 Te Whare Tapa Whā - The Four Walls of Wellbeing

1. Match each emotion to the correct wall of Te Whare Tapa Whā:

Taha Tinana (Physical Wellbeing)

Energetic: Feeling full of energy and ready to be active

Synonyms: Lively, bouncy, active, vigorous

Tired: Feeling like you need rest or sleep

Synonyms: Exhausted, weary, sleepy, drained

Healthy: Feeling strong and well in your body

Synonyms: Strong, fit, well, robust

Taha Hinengaro (Mental/Emotional Wellbeing)

Happy: Feeling joy and contentment

Synonyms: Joyful, cheerful, delighted, pleased

Worried: Feeling concerned or anxious about something

Synonyms: Anxious, concerned, nervous, troubled

Proud: Feeling good about something you've achieved

Synonyms: Accomplished, satisfied, pleased, confident

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Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing)

Peaceful: Feeling calm and at one with yourself

Synonyms: Serene, tranquil, calm, centred

Connected: Feeling linked to your culture, values, or nature

Synonyms: Grounded, belonging, united, rooted

Grateful: Feeling thankful for what you have

Synonyms: Thankful, appreciative, blessed, fortunate

Taha Whānau (Social/Family Wellbeing)

Loved: Feeling cared for by family and friends

Synonyms: Cherished, valued, supported, accepted

Lonely: Feeling disconnected from others

Synonyms: Isolated, left out, separated, alone

Included: Feeling like you belong in a group

Synonyms: Welcome, accepted, part of, embraced

2. Circle the emotions you have felt this week:

Happy

Worried

Energetic

Peaceful

Loved

Tired

✍️ Using Your Emotion Words

3. Write a sentence using one emotion word from each wall of Te Whare Tapa Whā:

Taha Tinana: I feel _________________ when _________________

Taha Hinengaro: I feel _________________ when _________________

Taha Wairua: I feel _________________ when _________________

Taha Whānau: I feel _________________ when _________________

4. Draw or write about a time when you helped a friend with their emotions: