Helping children understand emotions can be difficult — especially when feelings feel big, confusing, or hard to explain.
The My Feelings & Modes toolkit has been designed to support children in recognising emotions, identifying emotional states, and beginning meaningful conversations around regulation in a calm, visually supportive way.
Created with neurodiversity-affirming practice in mind, this resource moves away from “good” and “bad” emotions and instead helps children understand that all feelings are okay — different feelings simply need different kinds of support.
Using four simple emotional “modes” — Quiet Mode, Ready Mode, Wobbly Mode, and Storm Mode — children can begin exploring:
how they feel
where those feelings fit
what support may help
Designed for use at home, in classrooms, nurture spaces, therapy settings, and SEND environments, the toolkit supports emotional literacy without becoming overwhelming or overly clinical.
Emotional Modes Circle
4 full pages of colour-coded emotion cut-outs
Quiet Mode emotions
Ready Mode emotions
Wobbly Mode emotions
Storm Mode emotions
“What May Help?” support page
“How I Feel Today” reflection/check-in sheet
Adult guidance sheet
Printable PDF format
This resource may be especially supportive for:
autistic children
ADHD learners
anxious children
emotionally overwhelmed children
children with sensory processing differences
SEND and ALN settings
emotional literacy work
regulation support
nurture and wellbeing spaces
Many emotional regulation resources focus on behaviour.
This toolkit focuses on:
emotional understanding
emotional safety
self-awareness
communication
co-regulation
The visual structure is intentionally calm, simple, and low-demand to reduce overwhelm and encourage repeated use over time.
home regulation routines
calm corners
emotional check-ins
nurture groups
classroom wellbeing areas
one-to-one support
SEND classrooms
pastoral support
therapy and intervention spaces
This resource is designed to support emotional awareness and regulation conversations. It is not intended to replace therapeutic or medical support where needed.
Helping children understand emotions can be difficult — especially when feelings feel big, confusing, or hard to explain.
The My Feelings & Modes toolkit has been designed to support children in recognising emotions, identifying emotional states, and beginning meaningful conversations around regulation in a calm, visually supportive way.
Created with neurodiversity-affirming practice in mind, this resource moves away from “good” and “bad” emotions and instead helps children understand that all feelings are okay — different feelings simply need different kinds of support.
Using four simple emotional “modes” — Quiet Mode, Ready Mode, Wobbly Mode, and Storm Mode — children can begin exploring:
how they feel
where those feelings fit
what support may help
Designed for use at home, in classrooms, nurture spaces, therapy settings, and SEND environments, the toolkit supports emotional literacy without becoming overwhelming or overly clinical.
Emotional Modes Circle
4 full pages of colour-coded emotion cut-outs
Quiet Mode emotions
Ready Mode emotions
Wobbly Mode emotions
Storm Mode emotions
“What May Help?” support page
“How I Feel Today” reflection/check-in sheet
Adult guidance sheet
Printable PDF format
This resource may be especially supportive for:
autistic children
ADHD learners
anxious children
emotionally overwhelmed children
children with sensory processing differences
SEND and ALN settings
emotional literacy work
regulation support
nurture and wellbeing spaces
Many emotional regulation resources focus on behaviour.
This toolkit focuses on:
emotional understanding
emotional safety
self-awareness
communication
co-regulation
The visual structure is intentionally calm, simple, and low-demand to reduce overwhelm and encourage repeated use over time.
home regulation routines
calm corners
emotional check-ins
nurture groups
classroom wellbeing areas
one-to-one support
SEND classrooms
pastoral support
therapy and intervention spaces
This resource is designed to support emotional awareness and regulation conversations. It is not intended to replace therapeutic or medical support where needed.
Created to feel calm, emotionally safe, and accessible for children who may struggle with recognising or communicating feelings.
A practical tool for daily emotional check-ins, regulation conversations, and building emotional vocabulary over time.
Moves away from “good” and “bad” emotions, supporting children with compassion, flexibility, and understanding.
