About the feelings check-in wheel
Use these gentle questions for a morning or after-lunch check-in. Students can answer out loud, on a sticky note, or just think about it privately. Over time, daily check-ins help you spot who might need extra support.
Ways to use it
- Morning meeting check-in.
- After-recess reset.
- Advisory and homeroom routines.
What’s on this wheel (12)
- How full is your energy today, 1 to 10?
- What’s one thing on your mind?
- What weather matches your mood?
- What’s something good that happened recently?
- What do you need today to do your best?
- Who could you help today?
- What’s one word for how you feel?
- What are you looking forward to?
- What’s one thing that’s hard right now?
- What helps you calm down?
- What made you laugh recently?
- How did you sleep last night?
Frequently asked questions
Should students answer out loud?
Offer a choice: say it, write it, or pass. Check-ins work best when no one feels pressured to share.
What if a student shares something concerning?
Follow up privately and involve your school counselor according to your school’s procedures.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.