Powered by SpinzyWheel.comThe What Do You Do When You’re Sad? SpinzyWheel is a fun yet meaningful classroom activity that helps children talk about and manage their feelings. Everyone experiences sadness, but not everyone knows how to deal with it. This activity gives students a safe and creative way to share and practice healthy coping strategies.
The main goal of this SpinzyWheel is to support emotional growth. Instead of ignoring sadness, children are encouraged to recognize it, express it, and take simple actions to feel better. By doing so, they learn that emotions are normal and manageable.
Students take turns spinning the wheel. Each spin lands on a prompt with a positive action, such as:
Taking a deep breathHugging a toy or pillowTalking to a friendDrawing how they feelThese activities are short and simple, but powerful enough to help children calm down, smile, and feel understood.
✔ Encourages children to open up about emotions
✔ Provides healthy coping tools
✔ Builds empathy and understanding in the classroom
✔ Strengthens the bond between teachers, students, and peers
✔ Helps children realize they are not alone in their feelings
This SpinzyWheel is flexible and works in many settings:
In classrooms during morning check-ins or group timeAt home for family discussionsIn counseling sessions to practice emotional awarenessThe What Do You Do When You’re Sad? SpinzyWheel transforms a difficult feeling into a chance to learn and grow. Sadness may not disappear instantly, but with support and simple actions, children discover that they can handle it. Over time, this builds confidence, resilience, and kindness—skills they will carry throughout life.