Core Skills Analysis
Mathematics
Frankie recorded their daily mood on a chart, using symbols or colours to represent different feelings, and then counted how many times each mood occurred, which let them practise counting, comparing quantities and identifying the most common mood (the mode).
English
Frankie wrote the name of each mood beside the corresponding symbol on the chart, which helped them spell emotion words correctly, organise information in a table, and develop clear written communication about personal experiences.
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
Frankie monitored their emotional state each day, reflected on how they felt, and began to recognise patterns in their mood, thereby building self‑awareness, emotional vocabulary and early self‑regulation skills.
Tips
1. Turn the mood data into a simple bar graph so Frankie can visualise trends over a week or month. 2. Hold a discussion about possible causes for high‑and low‑mood days and brainstorm coping strategies. 3. Introduce a goal‑setting sheet where Frankie chooses one positive habit to try on days they feel low and records the outcome. 4. Compare mood charts with a classmate (with permission) to explore how different activities influence feelings.
Book Recommendations
- The Way I Feel by Janet Stevens: A picture book that names a wide range of emotions, helping children label and talk about how they feel.
- My Feelings Journal by Megan Braden: An interactive journal that guides children to record daily emotions and reflect on triggers.
- Inside Out: A Book About Feelings by Dr. Seuss: A whimsical story that personifies emotions, encouraging kids to understand and accept their feelings.
Learning Standards
- Mathematics: National Curriculum Year 3 – Statistics: collecting and handling data (3.4)
- English: National Curriculum Year 3 – Writing: recording information (3.1)
- PSHE: Growing Up and Health – Understanding emotions and wellbeing (Key Stage 1/2 framework)
Try This Next
- Create a coloured bar graph of the weekly mood data on graph paper or using a digital spreadsheet.
- Write a short journal entry each week describing what might have caused the highest and lowest moods and suggest one new coping strategy.