Daily Check-In Template
Morning feelings and goal frame.
The Daily Check-In Template is a morning routine printable designed for kindergarten through grade 6 students to name how they are feeling and set a simple intention for the day ahead. The one-page sheet provides a feelings selector, a blank space to describe what is on the student's mind, and a short goal prompt—giving teachers a fast snapshot of classroom emotional readiness before instruction begins. Using just two to three minutes at the start of the day, this template helps students transition from home to school mode by acknowledging their emotional state first. Teachers can glance at completed sheets to spot students who may need a quiet word before the lesson begins, making it a lightweight but genuinely useful pastoral tool as well as a SEL practice anchor.
Learning objectives
- Develop daily emotional vocabulary and self-awareness
- Practise identifying feelings without shame or judgment
- Set a clear, manageable daily intention or goal
- Help teachers identify students who need additional support
- Establish a calm, predictable morning routine
- Build the habit of mindful self-check-ins
How to use this template
- Print one sheet per student per day, or use a laminated copy with dry-erase markers.
- Distribute as students enter the classroom during morning arrival.
- Students circle or write their feeling, then complete the short 'What's on my mind' prompt.
- Students finish by writing one thing they want to achieve or try during the day.
- Teachers collect sheets or do a quick visual scan before starting morning meeting.
Classroom & home ideas
- Place the template on desks as a silent morning warm-up while attendance is taken.
- Use completed sheets as talking points during a brief daily circle or morning meeting.
- Keep sheets in individual folders to show growth in emotional vocabulary over a month.
- Let parents fill one in alongside their child during at-home mornings or breaks.
- Adapt the goal prompt seasonally—'today I will be kind by…' or 'today I will try…'
Skills & curriculum links
Frequently asked questions
What feelings options should I give students who cannot yet read?
Add simple face drawings or emotion emojis next to each feeling word before printing. Students in kindergarten and grade 1 can circle the face that matches how they feel.
Does this template work for remote or hybrid learning?
Yes. Share a digital copy students complete on a tablet or in a class Google Form each morning. The structured prompts work just as well asynchronously.
How do I keep daily printing manageable?
Print a week's worth at once and staple into a small booklet, or laminate one sheet per student and have them wipe and reuse it each morning with a dry-erase marker.
Can this replace a full SEL program?
No—it is a brief check-in frame, not a curriculum. It works best as a daily anchor that complements broader SEL lessons or social-skills instruction.
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