My Feelings Check In Lesson Plan My Feelings Check-In
Lesson Plan • Tier 3 Individual Support
30 Minutes
Why This Matters
Understanding a child's social and emotional state is crucial for their overall well-being and academic success. This tool provides a structured, visual way for kindergarteners to communicate their feelings, allowing teachers to identify patterns and provide targeted individual support based on a score.
Learning Objective
Students will use a visual rating scale to assess their feelings and social-emotional functioning, generating a score that helps identify areas for support.
Logistics
Audience
Kindergarten Students
Approach
Visual self-assessment, guided discussion, and score interpretation.
Materials Needed
Whiteboard/Markers
Check-In Slide Deck
Check-In Worksheet
Teacher Script
Scoring Guide
Prep Work (10 Minutes)
Review the slide deck to familiarize yourself with the content flow.
Print one copy of the Worksheet per student.
Read through the Teacher Script to prepare prompts.
Review the Scoring Guide to understand interpretation.
Step-by-Step Instructions
5 Min
1
Introduction and Warm-Up
Use the Slide Deck to introduce the idea of feelings.
Engage the student with simple questions about different emotions (e.g., "What makes you feel happy?").
Explain that today they will have a chance to show how they are feeling inside, using a special paper to rate their feelings.
5 Min
2
Introducing the Self-Assessment Tool
Present the Worksheet .
Explain each section clearly, using the pictures provided. Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers, only what feels true for them.
Model how to mark their choices (e.g., circling a face). Mention that each choice has points to help understand their feelings better.
10 Min
3
Completing the Self-Assessment
Guide the student through each question on the worksheet one at a time.
Encourage them to point or circle the face that best matches how they feel, reminding them of the points for each choice.
Offer support and reassurance, but allow the student to make their own choices.
Refer to the Teacher Script for specific prompts.
8 Min
4
Discussion and Reflection
After completing the worksheet, gently talk about some of their answers. Focus on questions like, "Can you tell me more about why you chose this face? What made you feel that way?"
Use the Scoring Guide to help guide your talk, noting any areas for follow-up and patterns in their responses.
Remind them that all feelings are okay and that you are there to help them if they need it.
2 Min
5
Wrap-Up & Summary
Thank the student for sharing their feelings.
Briefly share one positive feeling they showed or one good thing you noticed.
Explain that checking in helps everyone understand and help each other better.
My Feelings Check In Slides How Are You Feeling Today?
Let's explore our feelings together!
Teacher Notes
Welcome the student and explain that today we'll be talking about feelings and how important it is to understand them. Keep a warm, inviting tone.
😄
😞
😐
What Are Feelings?
Feelings are what's inside us!
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Happy, sad, mad, calm...
All feelings are okay!
Teacher Notes
Explain that everyone has feelings, and they change all the time. Show different emoji faces and ask the student to identify them.
Time to Check-In!
We're going to use a special paper to show our feelings.
No right or wrong answers – just YOUR feelings!
Teacher Notes
Introduce the idea of a 'check-in' as a way to see how they're feeling right now. Emphasize that it's just for them to show what's true.
Let's Talk About It!
After you pick your feelings, we can talk about them.
I'm here to listen and help!
Teacher Notes
Explain that after they mark their feelings, you'll talk about them together. Reassure them that you're there to listen and help.
Great Job!
Thanks for sharing your feelings!
It helps us understand each other.
Teacher Notes
End on a positive note, reinforcing that it's good to know how we feel and share.
My Feelings Check In Worksheet My Feelings Check-In
Name
Date
Circle the face that shows how you feel! There are no wrong answers.
1. How do you usually feel?
😄 Really happy! (3 points)
😐 Just okay. (2 points)
😞 A little sad/worried. (1 point)
2. When you are with your friends, how do you usually feel?
😄 Super happy & included! (3 pts)
😐 Happy, but a little shy. (2 pts)
😞 Mostly shy/not included. (1 pt)
3. How do you usually feel about coming to school?
😄 So excited & happy! (3 pts)
😐 It's okay/a little sleepy. (2 pts)
😞 A little worried. (1 pt)
4. When you have a problem, how do you usually feel?
😄 Like I can make it better! (3 pts)
😐 Frustrated, but I try. (2 pts)
😞 Mostly like I need help. (1 pt)
5. When you feel sad or mad, how easy is it to feel better?
😄 Pretty easy! I know what to do. (3 pts)
😐 Sometimes need a little help. (2 pts)
😞 It's hard to feel better. (1 pt)
6. How do you feel about learning new things at school?
😄 Excited & ready to learn! (3 pts)
😐 Happy to try, but confused. (2 pts)
😞 Confused or not ready. (1 pt)
7. How do you feel about doing your schoolwork?
😄 Ready to try & it's fun! (3 pts)
😐 Ready, but it's difficult. (2 pts)
😞 Mostly difficult, need help. (1 pt)
8. How do you feel about playing with friends at school?
😄 Excited & ready to share! (3 pts)
😐 Happy, but a little shy. (2 pts)
😞 Shy or prefer to be alone. (1 pt)
9. How often do you feel proud of yourself?
😄 Very often! (3 pts)
😐 Sometimes. (2 pts)
😞 Not very often. (1 pt)
10. If you need help with your feelings, how easy is it to ask a grown-up?
😄 Super easy! I know who to ask. (3 pts)
😐 I can ask, but it's hard. (2 pts)
😞 It's very hard for me to ask. (1 pt)
11. When you have a challenge, what coping skill helps you feel better or solve the problem?
You can tell me your answer or draw a picture in the box!
Teacher Scoring & Notes
24-30 Minimal Support
16-23 Moderate Support
10-15 Significant Support
Total Score:
Observations:
Teacher Script My Feelings Check In Teacher Script
My Feelings Check-In • Individual Session
5 Min
Introduction and Warm-Up
"Hi [Student's Name]! Thanks for coming to chat with me today. How are you doing?"
(Pause for response)
"Today, we're going to do something special. We're going to talk about our feelings! Do you know what feelings are? They are like special messages inside our bodies that tell us how we are doing. Sometimes we feel happy, sometimes a little sad, or maybe excited! All feelings are okay to have."
"I have some pictures here [Refer to Slide Deck or visual aids]. This face looks happy! What makes you feel happy?"
(Allow for discussion)
"This face looks a little sad. What makes someone feel sad sometimes?"
(Allow for discussion)
"Today, you get to show me how you are feeling inside. It's a special paper for you to tell me about your feelings!"
5 Min
Introducing the Self-Assessment Tool
"Look at this paper [Present Worksheet]. This is your 'My Feelings Check-In' paper! We're going to look at some questions and you'll circle the face that best shows how you feel. See the little numbers next to the faces? Those points help us understand your feelings even better. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers. It's just about what's true for you."
"See these different faces? [Point to emojis/points]. We'll go through them together. If you usually feel really happy, you can circle the happy face with a smile!"
10 Min
Completing the Self-Assessment
Instructions: Read each question clearly and point to the emojis.
"1. How do you usually feel? Do you feel really happy (😄), just okay (😐), or a little bit sad or worried (😞)? Circle the one that feels most like you."
"2. When you are with your friends, how do you usually feel? Super happy and included (😄), happy, but sometimes a little shy (😐), or mostly shy or not included (😞)?"
"3. How do you usually feel about coming to school? Are you so excited and happy (😄), just okay or a little sleepy (😐), or a little worried (😞)?"
"4. When you have a problem, how do you usually feel? Do you feel like I can make it better (😄), a little frustrated, but I try (😐), or mostly like I need help (😞)?"
"5. When you feel sad or mad, how easy is it for you to feel better? Is it pretty easy (😄), sometimes I need a little help (😐), or it's hard to feel better (😞)?"
"6. How do you feel about learning new things at school? Excited and ready (😄), happy to try but confused (😐), or not ready (😞)?"
"7. How do you feel about doing your schoolwork? Ready to try and it's fun (😄), ready but it's difficult (😐), or mostly difficult (😞)?"
My Feelings Check In Scoring Guide Scoring Guide & Teacher Summary
My Feelings Check-In • Assessment Interpretation
Scoring Instructions
Sum the points from questions 1–10 on the worksheet.
(😄) = 3 pts | (😐) = 2 pts | (😞) = 1 pt The minimum possible score is 10; the maximum is 30.
Question 11 is qualitative (non-scored) for extra insight.
Score Interpretation
24–30 Points Minimal Support
16–23 Points Moderate Support
10–15 Points Significant Support
Question-Specific Discussion Prompts
Use these prompts to deepen understanding, especially for 1-point (😞) or 2-point (😐) responses.
Q1 & Q3: General Well-being & School
"You circled that you feel a little worried. Can you tell me more about that? Is there anything on your mind often?"
Q2 & Q8: Peer Relationships
"It looks like you feel shy or not included. Can you tell me about a time that happened? What makes it feel hard?"
Q4 & Q5: Problem Solving & Regulation
"You said it's hard to feel better when you're sad/mad. What do you wish could help you? What helps you feel calm?"
Q6 & Q7: Academic Self-Efficacy
"Schoolwork feels difficult sometimes. What part feels the hardest? Does it make you feel sad when it's tough?"
Q9 & Q10: Pride & Help-Seeking
"You said it's hard to ask for help with feelings. What makes it hard? Is there anything I can do to make it easier to talk?"
Student Summary Report
Student Name
Total Points
/ 30
Areas for Support (Low Scores)
Strengths & Positive Indicators
Recommended Actions My Feelings Check In Scoring Guide Summary Scoring Guide & Teacher Summary
My Feelings Check-In • Assessment Interpretation
Scoring Instructions
Sum the points from questions 1–10 on the worksheet.
(😄) = 3 pts | (😐) = 2 pts | (😞) = 1 pt The minimum possible score is 10; the maximum is 30.
Question 11 is qualitative (non-scored) for extra insight.
Score Interpretation
24–30 Points Minimal Support
16–23 Points Moderate Support
10–15 Points Significant Support
Question-Specific Discussion Prompts
Use these prompts to deepen understanding, especially for 1-point (😞) or 2-point (😐) responses.
Q1 & Q3: General Well-being & School
"You circled that you feel a little worried. Can you tell me more about that? Is there anything on your mind often?"
Q2 & Q8: Peer Relationships
"It looks like you feel shy or not included. Can you tell me about a time that happened? What makes it feel hard?"
Q4 & Q5: Problem Solving & Regulation
"You said it's hard to feel better when you're sad/mad. What do you wish could help you? What helps you feel calm?"
Q6 & Q7: Academic Self-Efficacy
"Schoolwork feels difficult sometimes. What part feels the hardest? Does it make you feel sad when it's tough?"
Q9 & Q10: Pride & Help-Seeking
"You said it's hard to ask for help with feelings. What makes it hard? Is there anything I can do to make it easier to talk?"
Student Summary Report
Student Name
Total Points
/ 30
Areas for Support (Low Scores)
Strengths & Positive Indicators
Recommended Actions 
