The Boardmaker Project

Emotions Wheel
Both of these examples are tools the student can use to tell others how he is
feeling.
The Emotion Wheel is portable and can be Velcroed to the back of the student’s
visual schedule or his communication binder, or left in an easily-accessible,
consistent place in the classroom or workspace. To make: cut two identical circles
from bristol board. Glue the “I feel” card to the front of one circle and cut a
window in the circle to the right of this card. Place the emotions around the edge
of the second circle checking to make sure they will be visible through the window
when this circle is placed behind the first circle. Glue permanently to the circle.
Laminate both circles. Put circles together poking a hole in the centre of each and
fasten with a small bracket. Put a piece of Velcro over the ends of the
bracket to prevent it from coming out and for attaching to schedules, etc.
(Emotions Wheel Board on Page 25)
Feelings Board
The Feelings Board can be posted on the student’s desk, in his workspace or in a
specific place in the classroom. The laminated board is made of 12 squares in a grid
and one answer square at the top of the page with a piece of Velcro in each
square. The individual emotion cards are laminated with a piece of Velcro
attached. All the emotion cards are placed in the squares and when the student is
asked how he feels, or wishes to tell someone how he feels, he moves the
appropriate emotion to the square at the top of the page next to the question.
(Feelings Board on page 26)
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Large Emotion Wheels or Feelings boards can be used to generate class
discussions.
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