When a child is overwhelmed with big feelings, they can go to the chart and point to a picture or colour to communicate how they feel. Most charts include primary emotions like joy, sadness, fear ...

The feelings chart for kids can be made on a poster board or cardboard with markers, coloured pencils or crayons. You can create it with the child to reflect his/her personality and interests.

For my feelings chart, I opted to print out this chart that I remember from my own childhood. But there are many other (more modern) options, if that’s your style.