The Dashboard

3-5 years

Me with Others

7–10 min / Regular

Learning goal :

Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others (aiming for a positive solution-seeking stance)

Pedagogical Intention :

Managing My Emotions When Interacting with Others

Target skills :

Preventive self-assessment

Materials :

Icons (Engine/Heart)

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher proposes a personal check-up before starting an important group activity.
2. Asks children: "Let's check our dashboards. Is my engine running too fast?"
3. If a child feels wound up, they use a known calming tool before beginning.
4. Group activity starts when everyone confirms: "All green!"

Progress Indicators :

Identifies a need to calm down before the conflict.

Research Foundations :

Miyake (2000)