Support emotional awareness and self-regulation with this practical, interactive visual resource, designed for individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

This resource encourages individuals to identify how they are feeling and explore different strategies that may help them manage their emotions and sensory needs.

What’s included?

• Emotional regulation board: An interactive board featuring the prompt “When I am feeling… I can try…”

• Feelings symbols: Nine visual options, including happy, sad, angry, tired, upset, shocked, silly, sick and calm.

• Sensory and regulation strategy symbols: Nine options, including asking for help, using a weighted blanket, eating a snack, sensory play, playing with a toy, going for a walk, breathing, listening to music and taking a break.

• Cut-out symbols: Individual symbols that can be laminated and attached to the board using Velcro or Blu Tack.

How can it be used?

This resource is designed to be incorporated into everyday routines at home or in educational settings.

Regular use encourages familiarity with emotions and available regulation strategies, helping individuals recognise and communicate their needs when they need support most.

The board can be used independently or with guidance from a trusted adult, depending on individual needs.

Printing and preparation

• Designed for A4 printing.

• Print, cut out and laminate the individual symbols.

• Attach Velcro to the back of each symbol and the corresponding spaces on the board, or use Blu Tack.

• Reusable and easy to adapt to everyday activities.

Suitable for

• SEN classrooms and specialist provisions.

• Mainstream classrooms.

• Teaching assistants and support staff.

• Parents and carers supporting emotional regulation at home.

Additional information: Customised resources are available upon request to accommodate individual needs and preferences.

Please note: This is a digital download. No physical product will be posted. Regulation strategies should be selected according to individual needs and preferences.