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  • Writer's pictureApril Hartmann

Make an Emotions Wheel to Help Your Preschooler Understand Feelings

It’s important to talk about emotions and tell others how we are feeling at times. But when big emotions take over, it can be hard to think of the right words. Using this emotions wheel can help your toddler or preschooler understand that all

emotions are normal, even when they don’t feel good.


Emotions wheel to help your toddler or preschooler understand that all emotions are normal, even when they don’t feel good.

Supplies Needed:

  • printout of Emotions Wheel downloaded from My Little Growing Mindset (cardstock works best)

  • 9x12 construction paper

  • 1 brad

  • small piece of corrugated cardboard

  • crayons or markers

  • glue stick

  • kid-safe scissors and adult scissors


Supplies for Emotions Wheel craft

Encourage your child to do all the steps of this project that he or she can safely

attempt, such as cutting out the title. Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect. We are building a Growth Mindset! Please use caution as you handle steps that require poking the holes.

step 1 for Emotions Wheel craft

1. Cut out the title. Glue it near the top of the construction paper.

coloring an Emotions Wheel craft

2. Cut out the large wheel. Color the wheel.


Pieces for Emotions Wheel

3. Use the adult scissors to poke a hole in the cardboard.

Assembling the Emotions Wheel craft

4. Assemble with the brad, first pushing it through the wheel, then the cardboard, then the construction paper. Flatten the back and... done!


Finished Emotions Wheel craft

eBook "Learning to Calm" for My Little Growing Mindset, growth mindset resources for children ages 0-5

Your little one can learn more ways to handle big emotions in this book

Learning to Calm” available at MyLittleGrowingMindset.com.









This Emotions Wheel craft activity can help your toddler or preschooler understand that all emotions are normal, even when they don’t feel good.

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