Try “wedding”, “budget”, “etsy” or “invoice”.

Free Emotion Wheel PDF

A free printable emotion wheel (feelings wheel) for home, classrooms and counseling sessions: seven core feelings open into 124 precise words. Download the color wheel, a black-and-white version to color in, a one-page list of emotions and a daily feelings check-in sheet, all on US Letter paper.

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  • Emotion wheel (color) template, one US Letter page

    Emotion wheel (color)

    The full wheel in color, 124 feelings on one page

  • Emotion wheel (coloring page) template, one US Letter page

    Emotion wheel (coloring page)

    A coloring version: color each family, or circle today’s words

  • List of emotions template, one US Letter page

    List of emotions

    All 124 words grouped by core feeling, on one page

  • Daily feelings check-in template, one US Letter page

    Daily feelings check-in

    Name it, rate it, say why and what would help

How to use the printable emotion wheel

Print the color wheel and keep it where feelings come up: the fridge, a classroom wall, a journal or a desk. Start in the center with the feeling that is closest, move outward to the word that fits best, then finish the sentence I feel ___ because ___.

The black-and-white version works as a coloring page for kids and a quiet warm-up for groups: color each family in its own color, then circle the words you felt this week. The daily check-in sheet turns the wheel into a two-minute habit.

For classrooms, families and sessions

  • Kids: start with the seven colors in the center and add one ring at a time.
  • Classrooms: a morning check-in where each student points to a family, then a word.
  • Couples and families: each person names a word before a hard conversation.
  • Counselors and coaches: hand out the list of emotions as a shared vocabulary.

Use it online too

The same wheel is online as an interactive emotion wheel: tap a feeling to zoom in, read what each word means and get a journal prompt for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the emotion wheel PDF free?

Yes. All four pages are free to download and print for home, classroom and counseling use.

How many emotions are on the wheel?

124: seven core feelings in the center (Joyful, Calm, Connected, Sad, Angry, Afraid and Surprised), 39 more specific feelings and 78 precise words on the outer ring.

What paper size is it?

US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). It also prints well on A4 with “Fit to page” turned on.

Can I use it with kids?

Yes. Start with the colors in the center, and use the coloring version so kids can color each family as they learn the words.

Can I use it in a classroom or with clients?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own students, clients or groups.

Is there an interactive version?

Yes. The online emotion wheel has the same 124 words, with a meaning, close words and a journal prompt for each one.