This printable PDF is a simple and engaging emotional check-in tool that helps children and young people recognise and express their feelings. It features a detailed “cat mountain” scene, where each cat represents a different emotion, behaviour, or energy level. Kids are invited to point to or choose the cat that best matches how they feel today.
This emotions chart supports emotional awareness, self-expression, and communication. It is especially helpful for children and teens who struggle to put feelings into words, including those with anxiety, ASD, ADHD, or speech and language needs. Using visual, relatable characters makes it easier for children to identify emotions such as anger, sadness, excitement, calmness, worry, or frustration in a safe and non-threatening way.
The feelings chart can be used as a daily feelings check-in, a conversation starter, or as part of one-to-one work. It helps children and teenagers reflect on their mood, understand their behaviour, and begin to link feelings with actions and experiences. The resource includes both a colour version and a black and white version, which can be used as a worksheet for colouring, discussion, or follow-up activities.
