Welcome to Day 10 of our Christmas in July: 25 Days of Free Back-to-School Resources!
Today’s gift is one of the most powerful visual tools you can add to your classroom this year—and it’s all about helping students name and navigate their emotions.
Because when you ask a student, “What’s wrong?” and they respond with “I don’t know”… they usually mean it. Emotional literacy takes time to build—and visuals can help bridge that gap.
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Why This Freebie Matters
Kids can’t regulate what they can’t name. The Feeling Thermometer is a simple, powerful visual that helps students:
- Identify and name their emotions using color-coded zones
- Begin to understand emotional intensity
- Communicate more clearly with adults and peers
- Learn to self-regulate with the help of calm-down tools and strategies
It’s a fantastic addition to your Calm Down Corner, your SEL lessons, or your daily check-ins—especially during those early weeks of school.
What’s Inside Today’s Freebie
🎁 Day 10 Gift: Feeling Thermometer Poster
A printable visual resource that uses color and facial expressions to help students describe how they’re feeling—even when words are hard to find.
👉 Click here to download your Feeling Thermometer
Bonus tip: Introduce this tool during the first week of school as part of your classroom routines. Let students practice using it during Morning Meeting or partner chats!
📘 Want to learn how I use the Feeling Thermometer in my classroom? Read more in this blog post
Sneak Peek: What’s Coming Tomorrow?
🧘♀️ We’re sticking with the emotional support theme—with a full set of Calm Down Corner visuals to help your students learn to reset and regulate in a quiet, guided way.
Here’s a glimpse at some of the other classroom goodies headed your way this month:
- 🧰 Emergency Sub Binder
- 📝 Back-to-School Activities
- 💛 SEL Tools & Classroom Games
…and so much more.
Let’s Make This Year Better—Together!
Whether you’re easing back in or already knee-deep in prep mode, these 25 freebies are here to lighten your load and bring a little magic to your planning.
🎁 Check out the full list of freebies here
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Enjoy!
Prima from Little Yellow Star 🌟
💌 P.S. Know a teacher friend who could use a little Christmas in July magic? Share this post and invite them to join the fun—we’re better together!
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