‘My Worry Thermometer’: Scaling Worries

‘The Worry Thermometer’ supports children and young people with identifying their feelings and emotions on a scale through using the Worry Thermometer.

Scaling a problem can help it to seem more manageable but also support the young person in tracking their progress and identifying triggers for their worries.

This resource features The Scribbles Crew, a group of friendly looking emotions characters that can be created by any child. They are just that: scribbles!

How could this resource be used?

To support emotional regulation.
To support emotional literacy and identifying different levels of worry.
To support a child 1:1.
To support all children as part of a classroom display.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

KS1: H19 – to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it.
KS2: H17 – to recognise that feelings can change over time and range in intensity.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.