Goal: To help children identify and name their emotions, build emotional vocabulary, and understand the nuances of their feelings. This worksheet encourages self-awareness and helps children communicate their emotions more effectively.

Instructions for Therapists:

  1. Introduction to the Emotion Wheel:
    Explain to the child that the Emotion Wheel is a fun tool to help them understand their feelings. Each section of the wheel represents a different feeling. Some feelings are big and intense, and some are smaller, but all feelings are okay!

  2. Guide the Child Through the Wheel:
    Encourage the child to explore the wheel and choose which emotion they feel right now. You can start by asking questions like:

    • "How are you feeling today?"

    • "Do any of these words match how you’re feeling?"

  3. Colour and Label:
    Have the child colour in the sections of the wheel that represent the emotions they feel today. If they’re unsure about how to colour it, they can use different colours to represent different emotions.

  4. Discuss the Emotion:
    After filling in the wheel, discuss with the child about their chosen emotions. Ask:

    • "Can you tell me more about how you’re feeling?"

    • "What happened that made you feel this way?"

    • "How strong is this feeling, on a scale of 1 to 5?"

  5. Coping Strategies:
    Based on the emotions they've selected, help the child think of coping strategies. For example:

    • “If you're feeling sad, maybe we can try drawing or taking deep breaths together."

    • "When you're feeling angry, what helps you feel calm?"

  6. Reflection and Coping Strategies:

    • "What does it feel like when you're feeling [Emotion]?"

    • "What happened before you started feeling this way?"

    • "What can we do to help you feel better when you're feeling this way?"

    • "Can you think of a time when you felt [Emotion] before? What helped you then?"