Daily Emotion Check-Ins

Printable Emotional Check-In Tools Using the 5-Point Scale

The Daily Emotion Check-Ins resource helps learners recognize, communicate, and regulate their emotions using two engaging tools based on The Incredible 5-Point Scale. By making emotions visible and approachable, this social-emotional learning activity supports self-awareness, connection, and regulation throughout the day.

Perfect for classrooms, counseling sessions, ABA programs, and home learning, these emotional check-in visuals provide both structured daily routines and flexible in-the-moment support—helping learners feel understood, validated, and supported.

Why Download This Resource?

• Teach learners to identify and express emotions with visual, inclusive tools.
• Normalize all emotions while encouraging healthy self-regulation and co-regulation.
• Build stronger student-adult connections by opening the door for emotional conversations.

What You’ll Get:

• Emotion Cans Activity – A color-coded 5-can system where learners place their photo token in the can matching their current feeling.
• How I’m Feeling Visual – A portable 5-Point Scale board with Velcro-backed emotion faces in two skin tone options.
• Step-by-step instructions for setup, daily use, and integrating into your morning meeting, calm corner, or SEL lessons.

Download Daily Emotion Check-Ins today to create a classroom culture that values emotional awareness, empathy, and supportive regulation strategies.