Color Check-In Circle

Wellness Quick tips for Children
Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

How to Use the Activity

Invite children to choose a color that matches how they are feeling that day. Teachers can use colored cards, popsicle sticks, paper circles, or a feelings chart.

Examples:

  • Yellow = happy/excited

  • Blue = calm/tired

  • Red = frustrated/upset

  • Green = peaceful

  • Purple = nervous/shy

Allow children to briefly share why they chose their color if they feel comfortable.

Why This Matters

Young children are still learning how to recognize and express emotions. Activities like this help children build emotional vocabulary, self-awareness, and communication skills while creating a classroom environment where feelings are acknowledged safely and respectfully.

Closing Reflection

“All feelings are okay. What matters is learning how to understand and express them kindly.”

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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