Portable emotion self

regulation cards
 Contents
-Directions The different emotion cards
are as follows:
-2x cover page -Mad
-36 8 square emotion cards -Sad
(full color and low ink) -Confused
-Happy
-2x cover pages -Lonely
-36 6 square emotion cards -Disappointed
(full color and low ink) -Worried
-Silly
-2x cover pages -Shy
-36 4 square emotion cards -Scared
(full color and low ink) -Shocked
-18 customizable/lined -Frustrated
emotion cards -Jealous
-Tired
-5 pages of visual strategy -Sick
tiles -Embarrassed
-I get hurt
-1 page blank strategy tiles -I don’t understand
Print out your chosen
emotion cards in the
Laminate and cut out
desired size (8, 6 or 4
Directions the appropriate tabs so
squares). It is not that tabs on each card
required to print out all align in a ‘downward
18 emotions cards for step’ pattern (this
each student. allows you to put the
emotion cards in the
order you wish).

Tabs are placed along the

right and across the
bottom of each card. Some
students prefer the tabs to
be utilized along one side
only (such as along the
right side only), though
both sides are made
available to accommodate
for student preference.
 Directions

Print out
‘strategy
visual tiles’
laminate and Place hard velcro on the
cut out. white squares on each
emotion card.

Multiple copies of the same

strategy may be created,
as you may find that the
same strategy can be
effective for multiple
emotions for your student.

Place soft velcro of the

back of each strategy
visual tile.
 Directions
Attach selected strategy tiles (that are appropriate for your student to
engage in when they feel that particular emotion) to each emotion card.
Student can use the tabs to navigate and find their strategies whenever they
start to feel an identified emotion. Velcroed tiles allow the teacher or student
to switch out or add strategies based upon effectiveness (or lack of
effectiveness) and preference.

Alternatively, strategies can be cut and

pasted on to the emotion cards (pre
lamination) and THEN laminated for a
more permanent strategy guide
 Directions
Emotion cards that can be
written on to provide specific
directions to students have also
Talk to Mrs. Jones
been included. These are useful Get my squishy
for students who are fluent
readers or who want a more
discrete reference guide
(especially students who are in
upper elementary grades and
above).

Optional front covers are

also provided.
 Directions
Blank tile/visual squares have also been provided. Images or alternate strategies or
items/calming toys that are specific to the student can be printed, cut and pasted
onto squares prior to lamination.
_______________ ’s My
calming calming
tools tools
 If I feel If I feel
mad I can: sad I can:

Mad

Sad
Mad

Sad
Mad

Sad
Mad Mad Sad Sad
 If I feel If I feel
mad I can: sad I can:

Mad

Sad
Mad

Sad
Mad

Sad
Mad Mad Sad Sad
 If I feel If I feel
confused I can: happy I can:

Confused

Happy
Confused

Happy
Confused

Happy
Confused Confused Happy Happy
 If I feel If I feel
confused I can: happy I can:

Confused

Happy
Confused

Happy
Confused

Happy
Confused Confused Happy Happy
 If I feel If I feel
worried I can: silly I can:

Worried

Silly
Worried

Silly
Worried

Silly
Worried Worried Silly Silly
 If I feel If I feel
worried I can: silly I can:

Worried

Silly
Worried

Silly
Worried

Silly
Worried Worried Silly Silly
 If I feel If I feel
shy I can: scared I can:

Scared
Shy

Scared
Shy

Scared
Shy

Shy Shy Scared Scared

 If I feel If I feel
shy I can: scared I can:

Scared
Shy

Scared
Shy

Scared
Shy

Shy Shy Scared Scared

 If I feel If I feel
jealous I can: tired I can:

Jealous

Tired
Jealous

Tired
Jealous

Tired
Jealous Jealous Tired Tired
 If I feel If I feel
jealous I can: tired I can:

Jealous

Tired
Jealous

Tired
Jealous

Tired
Jealous Jealous Tired Tired
 If I feel If I feel
disappointed I can:
lonely I can:

Disappointed
Lonely

Disappointed
Lonely

Disappointed
Lonely

Lonely Lonely Disappointed Disappointed

 If I feel If I feel
disappointed I can:
lonely I can:

Disappointed
Lonely

Disappointed
Lonely

Disappointed
Lonely

Lonely Lonely Disappointed Disappointed

 If I feel If I feel
shocked I can: frustrated I can:

Frustrated
Shocked
Shocked

Frustrated
Shocked

Frustrated
Shocked Shocked Frustrated Frustrated
 If I feel If I feel
shocked I can: frustrated I can:

Frustrated
Shocked
Shocked

Frustrated
Shocked

Frustrated
Shocked Shocked Frustrated Frustrated
 If I feel If I feel
sick I can: embarrassed I can:

Embarrassed
Sick

Embarrassed
Sick

Embarrassed
Sick

Sick Sick Embarrassed Embarrassed

 If I feel If I feel
sick I can: embarrassed I can:

Embarrassed
Sick

Embarrassed
Sick

Embarrassed
Sick

Sick Sick Embarrassed Embarrassed

 If I get If I don’t

I don’t understand
hurt I can: understand I can:

I get hurt

I don’t understand
I get hurt

I don’t understand
I get hurt

I get hurt I get hurt I don’t understand I don’t understand

 If I get If I don’t

I don’t understand
hurt I can: understand I can:

I get hurt

I don’t understand
I get hurt

I don’t understand
I get hurt

I get hurt I get hurt I don’t understand I don’t understand

 ____________________ ’s
calming tools

My
calming tools
 If I feel mad I can: Mad
Mad

Mad Mad Mad

If I feel sad I can:

Sad
Sad

Sad Sad Sad

 If I feel mad I can: Mad
Mad

Mad Mad Mad

If I feel sad I can:

Sad
Sad

Sad Sad Sad

 If I feel confused I can: Confused
Confused

Confused Confused Confused

If I feel happy I can:

Happy
Happy

Happy Happy Happy

 If I feel confused I can: Confused
Confused

Confused Confused Confused

If I feel happy I can:

Happy
Happy

Happy Happy Happy

 If I feel worried I can: Worried
Worried

Worried Worried Worried

If I feel silly I can:

Silly
Silly

Silly Silly Silly

 If I feel worried I can: Worried
Worried

Worried Worried Worried

If I feel silly I can:

Silly
Silly

Silly Silly Silly

 If I feel shy I can: Shy
Shy

Shy Shy Shy

If I feel scared I can:

Scared
Scared

Scared Scared Scared

 If I feel shy I can: Shy
Shy

Shy Shy Shy

If I feel scared I can:

Scared
Scared

Scared Scared Scared

 If I feel jealous I can: Jealous
Jealous

Jealous Jealous Jealous

If I feel tired I can:

Tired
Tired

Tired Tired Tired

 If I feel jealous I can: Jealous
Jealous

Jealous Jealous Jealous

If I feel tired I can:

Tired
Tired

Tired Tired Tired

 If I feel lonely I can: Lonely
Lonely

Lonely Lonely Lonely

If I feel disappointed I can:

Disappointed
Disappointed

Disappointed Disappointed Disappointed

 If I feel lonely I can: Lonely
Lonely

Lonely Lonely Lonely

If I feel disappointed I can:

Disappointed
Disappointed

Disappointed Disappointed Disappointed

 If I feel shocked I can: Shocked
Shocked

Shocked Shocked Shocked

If I feel frustrated I can:

Frustrated
Frustrated

Frustrated Frustrated Frustrated

 If I feel shocked I can: Shocked
Shocked

Shocked Shocked Shocked

If I feel frustrated I can:

Frustrated
Frustrated

Frustrated Frustrated Frustrated

 If I feel sick I can: Sick
Sick

Sick Sick Sick

If I feel embarrassed I can:

Embarrassed
Embarrassed

Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed

 If I feel sick I can: Sick
Sick

Sick Sick Sick

If I feel embarrassed I can:

Embarrassed
Embarrassed

Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed

 If I get hurt I can: I get hurt
I get hurt

I get hurt I get hurt I get hurt

If I don’t understand I can:

I don’t understand
I don’t understand

I don’t understand I don’t understand I don’t understand

 If I get hurt I can: I get hurt
I get hurt

I get hurt I get hurt I get hurt

If I don’t understand I can:

I don’t understand
I don’t understand

I don’t understand I don’t understand I don’t understand

_______________’s
calming My calming
tools tools
 If I feel
mad I can:

Mad
If I feel

Mad
sad I can:

Sad
Mad Mad

Sad
Sad Sad
 If I feel
mad I can:

Mad
If I feel

Mad
sad I can:

Sad
Mad Mad

Sad
Sad Sad
 If I feel

Confused
confused I can:

If I feel

Confused

Happy
happy I can:

Confused Confused

Happy
Happy Happy
 If I feel

Confused
confused I can:

If I feel

Confused

Happy
happy I can:

Confused Confused

Happy
Happy Happy
 If I feel

Lonely
lonely I can:

If I feel

Disappointed
Lonely
disappointed I can:

Lonely Lonely

Disappointed
Disappointed Disappointed
 If I feel

Lonely
lonely I can:

If I feel

Disappointed
Lonely
disappointed I can:

Lonely Lonely

Disappointed
Disappointed Disappointed
 If I feel

Worried
worried I can:

If I feel

Worried
silly I can:

Silly
Worried Worried

Silly
Silly Silly
 If I feel

Worried
worried I can:

If I feel

Worried
silly I can:

Silly
Worried Worried

Silly
Silly Silly
 If I feel
shy I can:

Shy
If I feel

Scared
Shy
scared I can:

Shy Shy

Scared
Scared Scared
 If I feel
shy I can:

Shy
If I feel

Scared
Shy
scared I can:

Shy Shy

Scared
Scared Scared
 If I feel

Shocked
shocked I can:

If I feel

Shocked

Frustrated
frustrated I can:

Shocked Shocked

Frustrated
Frustrated Frustrated
 If I feel

Shocked
shocked I can:

If I feel

Shocked

Frustrated
frustrated I can:

Shocked Shocked

Frustrated
Frustrated Frustrated
 If I feel

Jealous
jealous I can:

If I feel

Jealous

Tired
tired I can:

Jealous Jealous

Tired
Tired Tired
 If I feel

Jealous
jealous I can:

If I feel

Jealous

Tired
tired I can:

Jealous Jealous

Tired
Tired Tired
 If I feel
sick I can:

Sick
If I feel

Embarrassed
Sick
embarrassed I can:

Sick Sick

Embarrassed
Embarrassed Embarrassed
 If I feel
sick I can:

Sick
If I feel

Embarrassed
Sick
embarrassed I can:

Sick Sick

Embarrassed
Embarrassed Embarrassed
 If I get

I get hurt
hurt I can:

I don’t understand
I get hurt
If I don’t
understand I can:

I get hurt I get hurt

I don’t understand
I don’t understand I don’t understand
 If I get

I get hurt
hurt I can:

I don’t understand
I get hurt
If I don’t
understand I can:

I get hurt I get hurt

I don’t understand
I don’t understand I don’t understand
 If I feel
mad I can:

Mad
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel
_______________  

Mad
sad I can:

Sad
_______________   _______________  
Mad Mad
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  

Sad
_______________  
Sad Sad
 If I feel

Confused
confused I can:

_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel

Confused
_______________  

Happy
happy I can:
_______________   _______________  
Confused Confused
_______________  
_______________  

Happy
_______________  
_______________  
Happy Happy
 If I feel

Lonely
lonely I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  

Disappointed
If I feel

Lonely
_______________   disappointed I can:

_______________   _______________  
Lonely Lonely
_______________  
_______________  

Disappointed
_______________  
_______________  
Disappointed Disappointed
 If I feel

Worried
worried I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel

Worried
_______________   silly I can:

Silly
_______________   _______________  
Worried Worried
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  

Silly
_______________  
Silly Silly
 If I feel
shy I can:

Shy
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel
_______________  

Scared
Shy
scared I can:
_______________   _______________  
Shy Shy
_______________  
_______________  

Scared
_______________  
_______________  
Scared Scared
 If I feel

Shocked
shocked I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel

Shocked

Frustrated
_______________   frustrated I can:

_______________   _______________  
Shocked Shocked
_______________  
_______________  

Frustrated
_______________  
_______________  
Frustrated Frustrated
 If I feel

Jealous
jealous I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel

Jealous
_______________  

Tired
tired I can:
_______________   _______________  
Jealous Jealous
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  

Tired
_______________  
Tired Tired
 If I feel

Sick
sick I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________   If I feel

Embarrassed
_______________  

Sick
embarrassed I can:

_______________   _______________  
Sick Sick
_______________  
_______________  

Embarrassed
_______________  
_______________  
Embarrassed Embarrassed
 If I get

I get hurt
hurt I can:
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  

I don’t understand
I get hurt
If I don’t
_______________   understand I can:

_______________   _______________  
I get hurt I get hurt
_______________  

I don’t understand
_______________  
_______________  
_______________  
I don’t understand I don’t understand
 Visual strategy tiles

3   5   10  

1  
1  
put  in    
take  deep  breaths   take  3  deep  breaths   take    5  deep  breaths   take  10  deep  breaths   put  on    headphones   ear  plugs  

1  
ask  a    
close  my  eyes   draw   go  for  a  walk   talk  to  a  friend   ask  for  help   friend  for  help  

ask  a     write     tell  a    

go  to  the    
teacher  for  help   go  to  guidance   ask  a  friend  to  play   how  I’m  feeling   teacher  how  I  feel  
nurse’s  office  

1  
1  

tell  an     chew  my     go  to  a     go  to  a  

adult  how  I  feel   chewy  tube   read   think  posi?ve   calming  corner    quiet  space  
 Visual strategy tiles
Help  

1  
1  
move  away     raise  my    
sit  by  myself   from  others   raise  my  hand   hand  for  help   talk  quietly  to  myself   stand  up  

1  
sit  in     take  a     take  a    
use  chair  cushion   bean  bag  chair   sip  of  water   water  break   stretch   hug  my  body  

Hummmm  

find  someone  
do  yoga   squeeze  my  fists   rip  paper   finger  exercises    else  to  play  with   hum  to  myself  

1   No   Stop  
1  

5   10  
squeeze  a  fidget   chew  gum   count  to  5   count  to  10   calmly  say  ‘no’   calmly  say  ‘stop’    
 Visual strategy tiles
Leave   I  don’t  
me   want  
alone   to  

1  
1  
calmly  say     calmly  say    
‘leave  me  alone’   ‘I  don’t  want  to’   do  wall  push  ups   liI  something  heavy   have  a  snack   listen  to  music  

1  
put  on     go  to     ask  to    
use  stretchy  band   try  again   sensory  room   have  a  lollipop  
pressure  vest   run  an  errand  

squeeze    
watch  a  calm  video   use  play  doh   crumple  paper   coJon  balls   sharpen  pencil   go  to  library  

1  
1  

make  a     drink    
swing   blow  bubbles   get  a  sensory  toy   get  a  light  toy   pretzel  body   through  a  straw  
 Visual strategy tiles

1  
1  
look  at  my   type  to   show  my  teacher    
take  short  breaths   take  long  breaths    5  point  scale   do  jumping  jacks    my  teacher   my  emo?on  card  

1  
think  of     watch    
ask  to  be  excused   something  funny   tell  myself  a  joke   something  funny   talk  to  an  adult   talk  to  a  teacher  

whisper     write  to     show  my    

to  your  teacher   your  teacher   do  a  puzzle   ‘I  need  help’  card   walk  away   rest  head  on  table  

1  
1  

thumb  press   blow  a  balloon   text  my  teacher   sit  on  rug   do  ankle  twists   tap  my  feet  
 Visual strategy tiles

1  
1  
erase    
tap  my  pencil   and  try  again   cover  my  eyes   do  big  yawns   read  aloud   hop  

1  
feel    
doodle/scribble   color   change  the  topic   rest   sing  to  myself   something  soI  

feel     watch  a     go  to  my    

something  rough   calming  jar   build  something   resource  class   jump  rope   smile  to  myself  

Red  
Blue  
Green  
1  
1  

say  what    
look  away   blow   color  I’m  feeling   jump  
1  

1   1  

1   1  
Blank visual tiles
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