Skill· 2y–4y· 1 min
Feelings check-in
Parent and child name how they're feeling right now, with simple words and faces. Builds emotion literacy and mutual awareness. Agent coaches the parent to be genuine — to name their real feeling, not a performative one. Observations track the child's emotion vocabulary and parent's authenticity.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Pause mid-day, or at a transition. Squat to eye level with your child, or sit across from them.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExpresses feelings through words or actionsHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneNames own feelingsHeart· 3y–4y· core
- MilestoneAware of own feelings, and knows that some actions and words can hurt others’ feelings.Heart· 22mo–3y· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon