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A concise, adult-facing guide designed to help parents, teachers, and practitioners use emotional regulation tools safely, gently, and effectively with children.

About This Guide

The Using the Feelings Thermometer – One-Page Quick Guide is a concise, double-sided reference designed to support adults in using emotional regulation tools in ways that protect children’s emotional safety.

It removes uncertainty, prevents common mistakes, and helps adults respond to children’s emotions without judgement, pressure, or behaviour-based responses.

Why This Guide Matters

Visual tools are powerful — but how adults use them makes all the difference.

This guide helps adults to:

• avoid turning emotional tools into behaviour charts

• respond to emotions without correcting or shaming

• recognise early signs of dysregulation

• support co-regulation rather than control

• build consistent emotional language across settings

It supports adults to stay calm and confident while protecting children’s emotional wellbeing.

What’s Included

This product includes:

A3 Poster + A4 Quick Guide

How to Use the Feelings Thermometer

• Purpose of the tool

• How to introduce it safely

• Daily use and emotional check-ins

• Supporting children during difficult moments

• Reflecting after emotions have settled

Regulation & Support Overview

• Regulation tools by level (Calm → Too Big)

• SEND and non-verbal communication considerations

• Key messages children need to hear

How to Use This Guide

• Read once to build confidence

• Refer back during emotional moments

• Keep in a folder, planner, or staff handbook

• Use alongside posters or visual tools

• Share with caregivers and support staff (within licence)

This guide answers the question:
“Am I supporting this child in the right way?”

Who This Is For

• Parents and caregivers

• Teachers and teaching assistants

• SEN and inclusion support staff

• Counsellors and therapists

• Youth workers and pastoral teams

Supports children aged 4–12
(Adult-facing guidance only)

Format

• Instant digital download

• Print-ready PDF

• Designed to be used again and again

Looking for the Complete System?

This one-page guide is included in the Feelings Thermometer – Emotional Regulation Toolkit, alongside visual posters, teaching scripts, school guidance, and SEN-inclusive support.