Printable Anxiety Rating Scale for Kids – Scary Scale Chart

A simple printable anxiety rating scale to help children and teens show how scary or uncomfortable a situation feels.

This visual Scary Scale can be used before or after an activity to help a child rate their level of fear or anxiety. It gives parents, teachers and therapists an easy way to start conversations, notice patterns and see whether a situation feels more manageable over time.

Use it during everyday worries, new experiences, graded exposure activities or emotional check-ins. The aim is not to pressure a child to feel differently, but to give them a clear visual way to communicate how an experience feels.

How to Use

• Ask the child to point to the level that best matches how scary or uncomfortable something feels.
• Use the scale before and after an activity to compare how the feeling changes.
• Talk about what helped, what felt difficult and what might make the next step easier.

Useful For

• Children and teens who experience anxiety or worry
• Home, classroom and support settings
• Emotional check-ins
• Graded exposure activities
• Supporting communication about difficult situations

What You’ll Receive

• Printable PDF file
• A4 size
• Instant digital download

Digital product only. No physical item will be posted.

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