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Anger Meter Display

Children move an arrow around an emotion dial to indicate calm, frustrated, angry or furious, using a visual way to communicate feelings.
Grades
Not Grade Specific
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Topic
Anger Meter, Emotion Regulation
Resource types
Activities
Preparation
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Product description

From the author

Use the anger meter as a visual check-in for calm, frustrated, angry or furious feelings. A child can point or move the arrow, then discuss their choice with an adult if they wish.

The updated PDF contains two dial designs and a credits page. An older one-page version is included and also supplied separately. Print a chosen dial and arrow, laminate if desired and join with a split pin.

Clipart credits: Kari Bolt and Hidesy’s Clipart.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify and name a personal emotional state (calm, frustrated, angry, furious) using a visual, non-verbal tool.

Teaching tips

  • Laminate both the dial and the arrow before attaching the split pin so the meter holds up to repeated use.

  • Keep the meter at a student's desk or on a wall for them to update independently, or use it to open a conversation about their feelings.

Skills covered

  • Emotional self-identification — students select the label that best matches their current feeling on a four-level scale.

  • Non-verbal emotional communication — the dial format lets students express feelings without needing to verbalize them.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Which versions are included?

The updated PDF has two four-level dials: one with emoji faces and one with illustrated children, followed by credits. An older one-page design is also supplied.

What do I need to assemble the meter?

Print and cut out a dial and arrow, then attach the arrow with a split pin. Laminating is optional for reuse.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Anger scale

  • Emotional self-regulation

  • Non-verbal communication

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