OT Designed - How Big Is My Problem - Volcano Scale

Created by a paediatric OT, this fun dinosaur-themed How Big Is My Problem - Volcano Scale children helps children learn to identify the size of their problems and choose appropriate coping strategies. Featuring adorable dinosaurs and a colourful volcano-themed design, this visual support makes emotional regulation easy to understand for young learners.

Using a simple 1–5 scale, children can practise recognising whether a problem is tiny, small, medium, big, or needs immediate adult support. This resource encourages emotional awareness, problem-solving, resilience, and self-regulation in a fun, child-friendly way.

Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, calm corners, homeschool spaces, and home use.

What's Included:

1 x A4 High-quality printable PDF with bright dinosaur and volcano theme, clear 1–5 visual problem scale, child-friendly language for each level

Perfect For:

Occupational Therapists

Teachers

School Counsellors

Psychologists

Speech Pathologists

Behaviour Support Practitioners

Parents and Caregivers

Homeschooling Families

Early Childhood Educators

Skills Supported:

Emotional regulation

Social-emotional learning (SEL)

Problem size awareness

Self-regulation

Coping skills

Decision making

Resilience

Emotional literacy

Executive functioning

Great For:

Calm corners

Regulation stations

Classroom displays

Therapy clinics

Home routines

Feelings lessons

Behaviour support

Individual or small group sessions

This visual chart helps children understand that not every problem is the same size, making it easier to respond appropriately instead of reacting to every challenge as though it is an emergency. The colourful dinosaur theme keeps children engaged while supporting meaningful conversations about emotions and coping strategies.

Please Note:

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Colours may vary slightly depending on your monitor and printer settings.