Feelings check-in

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“How do you feel today?” is a small question with a big job: it gives every child the words for what is going on inside, and it tells you who might need a quiet word later. Children come up one at a time, tap a picture and say the sentence on the board: “I feel tired because I got up early.” Each answer goes into a class chart without a name on it, so nobody shares more than they want to. All feelings are welcome here — there are no good or bad ones.

Age: Ages 3–11
Format: Online tool

📊 Class chart

0 check-ins

No check-ins yet — the chart fills in as children add their feeling.

The feelings on the board

Ten feelings, from the easy ones to the hard ones, each with the sentence a child says and an example of how to go on with “because”.

Feeling	The child says	Going on with “because”
happy	I feel happy.	I feel happy because I'm playing with my friends.
excited	I feel excited.	I feel excited because it's my birthday tomorrow.
calm	I feel calm.	I feel calm because it's nice and quiet.
surprised	I feel surprised.	I feel surprised because we have a new game.
tired	I feel tired.	I feel tired because I got up early.
shy	I feel shy.	I feel shy because there are new people here.
worried	I feel worried.	I feel worried because I have a test today.
sad	I feel sad.	I feel sad because my friend is not here today.
scared	I feel scared.	I feel scared because I heard a loud noise.
angry	I feel angry.	I feel angry because my tower fell down.

All the feelings words with pictures Feelings flashcards and worksheets

How teachers use it

Start of the day: each child checks in as they arrive, and by the time you take the register you can see how the room is feeling.
After break: a quick round shows who came back excited, tired or upset, before you start anything new.
Feelings lesson: model “I feel… because…” with the pictures, then hand out the printed chart for pairs to ask each other.

Questions teachers ask

Is the check-in anonymous?

Yes. The chart only counts how many children chose each feeling — it never asks for a name, and the board clears as soon as a child adds their answer. The count lives in this browser tab and is gone when you close it or press “Clear the chart”. Nothing is sent anywhere. You can also hide the chart while children choose, so nobody simply follows the crowd.

What if a child picks sad, worried or scared?

Thank them for telling you, and move on without asking why in front of the class — the “because” is always optional. Check in quietly later, one to one. The board itself only tells the child that it is OK to feel that way, and offers the calm breathing exercise.

Can I print the feelings chart?

Yes. “Print the feelings chart” opens an A4 sheet with all ten feelings, their pictures, the sentence for each and an empty column to tally in — for the classroom wall, a calm corner or a paper check-in. The frame “I feel ___ because ___.” runs along the bottom.

All of them on one screen

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