Free printable · PreK to Grade 5
Free feelings chart and check-in
A feelings chart helps a child name how they feel and what they need. This one has six feeling faces, an I feel ___ and I need ___ sentence, choices for what they need (a break, help, quiet, water), and a few things they can do.
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Make your own in seconds
Ask for more feelings, a feelings thermometer, or a check-in for a teen, and SCAFLI makes it.
Try asking for:
- “emotions chart”
- “feelings check in”
SCAFLI is in early access. The free PDF above needs no sign-up.
What it is
A one-page emotional check-in for home or school, with pictures for every feeling.
How to use it
- Check in at the same times each day, like arrival and after lunch.
- Let the child point, then say the sentence together.
- Follow through on what they need when you can.
Three quick tips
- Name your own feelings too, so it feels normal.
- All feelings are okay; it's what we do next that matters.
- Keep it where the child can reach it.
Questions
- What age is it for?
- Young children and students who are learning to name feelings.
- Can I add feelings?
- Yes. Ask SCAFLI for the feelings you want.
- Is there an older version?
- Yes. Ask for a feelings check-in for middle school.
A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.