Feelings Thermometer – Core Visual Pack

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A simple visual tool to help children show how big their feelings are.

The Feelings Thermometer – Core Visual Pack is a clear, child-friendly visual resource that helps children recognise emotional intensity, notice body signals, and communicate what they need — even when words are hard.

Designed for everyday use in homes, classrooms, and therapeutic settings, this visual pack supports emotional awareness and regulation in a calm, non-overwhelming way.

This is a visual-only resource, ideal for parents, teachers, and practitioners who want a quick, accessible emotional check-in tool without scripts or lengthy guidance.

What This Resource Supports

• Emotional awareness and literacy

• Non-verbal communication of feelings

• Body-based emotional understanding

• Early identification of emotional overwhelm

• Calm, supportive adult responses

• SEN and neurodiversity-inclusive practice

This resource is not a behaviour chart and should never be used to reward, punish, or control behaviour.

What’s Included

This pack includes 3 print-ready PDFs:

• Cover Page
  Introduces the resource and its purpose

• Feelings Thermometer Poster – Colour Version
  A soft, colour-rich design ideal for younger children, SEN settings, and calm corners

• Feelings Thermometer Poster – Clean Version
  A lighter, simplified design ideal for classrooms, older children, and clear printing

Both posters include:

• Five emotional levels (Calm → Too Big)

• Emoji faces for visual identification

• Body cues and needs

• Simple prompt words to guide adult support

How to Use (Quick Guide)

1. Introduce during calm moments
   Explain that the thermometer shows how big feelings feel in the body.

2. Invite the child to point
   Ask, “Which part shows how your feelings feel right now?”
   Children can point, gesture, or look — words are optional.

3. Respond to the level shown
   Use the prompts on the poster to guide your support (movement, breathing, space, or help).

4. Keep it gentle and regular
   Use for daily check-ins, transitions, or when emotions begin to rise.

This resource works best when used before escalation and revisited once calm has returned.

Who This Resource Is For

• Parents and caregivers

• Teachers and early years practitioners

• SEN and inclusion support

• Therapists and counsellors

• Calm-down and sensory spaces

Age Range:
Designed for children ages 4–12, with adult support.

Format & Use

• Instant digital download

• Print-ready PDFs (A3 + A4)

• Suitable for lamination and wall display

Looking for More Support?

This visual pack is part of the Feelings Thermometer collection.

If you’re looking for:

• step-by-step teaching scripts

• parent and staff guidance

• SEN and safeguarding support

• school-ready implementation

Explore the Feelings Thermometer – Emotional Regulation Toolkit.