My Feelings Thermometer
Choose real or fictional examples. Skip private details; never include passwords, medical information or contact details.
Learning goal: Notice feeling intensity and match support to what you need.
Feelings can be small, big or somewhere between. Your thermometer describes intensity, not whether a feeling is good or bad. Use a fictional example if you prefer; when feelings feel too hard to manage alone, talk to a trusted adult.
- Read the 1–5 scale and choose words or symbols for your clues.
- Connect each level with a helpful choice.
- Plan a support request before intensity rises.
- Try one small choice and reflect.
1. My intensity scale
Write or draw a body clue and a possible support. Different people have different clues.
| Level | Body / attention clue | Helpful choice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · gentle | ||
| 2 · noticeable | ||
| 3 · growing | ||
| 4 · very strong | ||
| 5 · too much alone |
2. Earlier is easier
Plan a small action you can choose before intensity gets too high.
My Feelings Thermometer · Practice & next steps
Continue your ideas from page 1. Write, draw, use symbols or ask someone to scribe. Share only what you choose.
3. My support sentence
Use roles, not private names or contact details. You can rehearse with a pretend situation.
My next step
The early clue I will pay attention to is…
Optional stretch · Grades 6–8
Compare two situations with the same intensity but different needs. Explain why one strategy may not fit both.