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Wheel of Emotions
Spin to pick a feeling and talk about it. Choose the style that suits you: simple, feelings wheel or kids.
How are you feeling?
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12 entries
Slice sizes (make some entries more likely)
A size of 2 makes an entry twice as likely to win as an entry with size 1.
Look
Background picture
Stays on this device only. It isn't included in share links.
Wheel
Celebration
Sound
No results yet. Spin the wheel and each result will appear here.
How to use the wheel of emotions
- 1Choose a style in the Styles tab: Simple, Feelings wheel (two rings) or Kids (with faces).
- 2Press SPIN. When the wheel stops, you'll see the feeling and a short description of it.
- 3On the feelings wheel, the inner ring shows the core emotion and the outer ring the more specific feeling.
- 4Use the result to start a conversation: when did you last feel this way, and what helped?
- 5Edit, add or remove feelings in the Entries tab to make the wheel fit your group.
Why naming feelings helps
Finding the right word for a feeling is a skill, and it can be learned. When children and adults can say "I feel left out" instead of "I'm fine" or "I'm mad", it becomes easier to understand what they need and to ask for it.
The wheel turns that practice into a small, low-pressure game. Nobody has to come up with a word on the spot; the wheel offers one, and the group talks about it.
Three styles
- Simple: twelve everyday emotions in one ring, from happy and calm to worried and frustrated.
- Feelings wheel: six core emotions (happy, sad, angry, fearful, surprised and calm), each with six more specific feelings around it.
- Kids: eight big feelings, each with a face, ideal for early years and primary school.
Activity ideas
- Feelings check-in: spin, then everyone rates how much they feel that today, 1 to 5.
- Story time: spin and ask when a character in your book felt that way.
- Act it out: one person acts the feeling while the others guess.
- Journaling: spin once a day and write a few lines about the feeling.
Teachers who want to pick students fairly during these activities can use the classroom wheel alongside this one.
Frequently asked questions
What is a feelings wheel?
A feelings wheel arranges emotions in rings: a few core emotions in the middle, and more precise feelings around the outside. It helps people move from a vague 'I feel bad' to a clearer word like disappointed, lonely or overwhelmed.
Which style should I choose?
Use Kids for young children: eight common feelings with faces. Use Simple for quick check-ins with any age. Use the Feelings wheel when you want richer vocabulary, for older students, teens and adults.
How can teachers use the emotion wheel?
Many teachers use it for morning check-ins, circle time and social-emotional learning. Spin, read the description together, and invite students to share a time they felt that way, if they'd like to.
Is this wheel a substitute for professional help?
No. The wheel is a friendly tool for naming and talking about feelings. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a doctor, counselor or a local support line.
Can I print the emotion wheel?
You can use your browser's print option, or take a screenshot in Full screen mode for a clean, large image of the wheel to print or share.