Provide writing prompts about emotions along with a copy of the emotion wheel to use as a guide. Allow them to keep their journal private from classmates. Encourage students to keep a journal or diary about their feelings. Writing has always helped me process my emotions throughout my childhood and adolescence. Have them use the emotion wheel to identify and communicate the color of their feelings and begin to know when they are calming down. This space is for those times when your child is dealing with difficult emotions. Trade traditional “time out” for a positive calming space in your home. Enjoy our collection of 10 activities that are sure to help your little ones navigate their feelings. It can be used by children to help them learn to identify their feelings.
The wheel itself is made up of various colors representing different emotions. The emotion wheel was developed by Robert Plutchik in 1980 and has continued to evolve and be adapted over time. Can you believe there are about 34,000 different emotions? That sure is a high number for even adults to process! It’s our responsibility to guide children through their very real emotions.
