March 1 2026

Hello and welcome back! It's time for Feelings Check-In. Let’s Take a Moment To See How We’re Doing.

Are you feeling ready to start today's visit?
Not ready at all
Somewhat ready
A little ready
Mostly ready
🌸 Completely ready

How are you feeling today?
🌸Happy and energized
Calm and content
Overwhelmed
Sad and disappointed
Confused
Something else

0 is super calm 10 is big feelings, what number would you give that feeling?
9

Today is...
Saturday
🌸Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Does your head feel...
Tight
Busy
Sleepy
🌸 Normal

The weather is...
🌸 Sunny
Windy
Cloudy
Rainy

Our feelings are like the weather. They can change at any time. Think about how you're feeling and what kind of weather it relates to.

What type of weather is your mood today?
🌸☀️Happy
❄️ Excited
🌈 Confident
🍃Worried
☔Sad
🌥️Confused
☁️ Bored
🌪️ Irritated
🌩️ Angry

What do you want to do for today's visit?
Making new friends
Having new teachers
Learning new things
Participating in activities

Thank you for sharing!
Let’s have fun learning together!

What would make today’s visit better for you
Quiet break / calm time
Fun and new activities
🌸Neutral / nothing special
Talk or share ideas
Something else / your idea

🌈🌈🌈🌈
What’s one good thing that happened this week?
Was there anything hard or annoying?

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