The Feelings Compass

3-5 years

Me with Others

7–10 min / Regular

Learning goal :

Developing My Ability to Communicate Harmoniously with Others

Pedagogical Intention :

Putting My Feelings into Words Without Hurting Others

Target skills :

Fine emotional granularity

Materials :

Pictured compass

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher invites child to go beyond simple "fine" or "not fine" to describe their emotion.
2. Offers a nuanced script: "I feel disappointed because my project isn't finished the way I wanted."
3. Children share in pairs a precise feeling linked to classroom life.
4. Adult encourages empathy: "Thank you for sharing - it helps us understand each other."

Progress Indicators :

Uses precise and nuanced emotional vocabulary.

Research Foundations :

Feldman Barrett (2017)