Free Printable Mood Tracker for Kids

Helping kids understand their emotions can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. This free printable mood tracker for kids is a simple, kid-friendly way to build emotional awareness and practice calming strategies in a gentle, approachable way.

Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or working through big feelings during the day, this activity gives kids a clear and visual way to check in with themselves.

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How to Use the Mood Tracker

This printable is designed to be easy for young children to understand and use independently (or with a little guidance).

First, kids will color the face that matches how they feel right now. This helps them pause and identify their emotions in the moment.

Next, they’ll write down (or say) a calming activity they want to try. This could be something simple like:

• taking deep breaths
• drawing or coloring
• squeezing a stress ball
• taking a quiet break

Finally, after completing their calming activity, kids will color their mood again in the next column to reflect how they feel afterward.

This simple before-and-after check-in helps kids start to recognize that their actions can help shift their feelings.

Why This Activity Works

For many kids—especially younger ones—big emotions can feel confusing and hard to express. This printable supports:

• Emotional awareness (recognizing feelings)
• Self-regulation skills (choosing calming strategies)
• Reflection (noticing changes in emotions)
• Independence (simple, repeatable routine)

It’s a great way to introduce early social-emotional learning in a way that feels manageable and even a little fun.

Tips for Using This Printable

• Keep it in a calm-down corner or quiet space
• Use it as part of a daily routine (morning check-in or after school)
• Model it yourself by talking through your own feelings
• Let kids choose their own calming strategies (this builds ownership!)

Make It Reusable

To get even more use out of this printable, try:

• Laminating it
• Placing it in a dry erase pocket

Perfect For

• Preschool and kindergarten
• Early elementary students
• Classrooms and counseling centers
• At-home emotional support

Favorite Supplies:

These are a few of my favorite supplies that I use and LOVE!

• White Cardstock: For most projects, I recommend printing onto cardstock. It is much more durable than standard printer paper and often produces a higher quality print.
• Crayons: A staple in any crafting household. Crayola is always the top notch choice!
• Kid Friendly Safety Scissors: These are perfect for little kids learning how to use scissors. They cut paper but not fingers or hair!
• Glue Sticks: These disappearing purple glue sticks are by far my favorite! I love buying them in bulk since we use them so often!
• Lamination Machine: Laminating printables are a great way to make them last longer. If you are planning on laminating to make games reusable, be sure to get a bunch of dry erase markers as well.
• Dry Erase Pockets: Dry erase pockets are a great alternative to using a lamination machine when wanting to make printable games and activities reusable.
• Printer: A high quality printer is always recommended for the best results. If you are in need of a printer this Brother Wireless Printer is a great choice.

Free Printable Mood Tracker for Kids

This activity was designed to be printed onto a standard 8.5×11 inch piece of white printer paper. Feel free to download and print as many copies of the activity as you would like. However, please do not edit or redistribute the files in any way. This printable was created for personal use or classroom use only.