Feelings Trigger Chart

Fill this out at a calm moment, not in the middle of a meltdown. Talk through one feeling at a time and let younger kids draw instead of write. Keep the finished chart in a desk folder or a calm-down corner so a child can look at their own plan when a big feeling hits. At home, fill one out yourself too and share it, since kids learn a lot from hearing a grown-up's triggers.

1 page. Page 1: Chart with 4 feelings (angry, sad, scared, frustrated), columns for what causes each and what to do, plus 8 strategy ideas.

Yes. We made it for Kindergarten emotions, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for Kindergarten students, roughly ages 5-6. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.