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The Heart Translator
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
7–10 min / Regular
LEARNING GOAL
Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others (aiming for a positive solution-seeking stance)
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Identifying Others' Emotions
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
Needs picture cards
DETAILED PROCEDURE
This activity works best one-on-one, or with one child at a time within a small group. Explain calmly to the child: "Why do you think your friend is frustrated?"
Step 1
Invite the child to justify their analysis with a concrete clue: "Her arms are crossed because she's waiting for her turn."
Step 2
Probe underlying needs: "What would she need to feel happy?"
Step 3
Invite the child to propose an adjustment or concrete solution to help their friend.
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Step 10
PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child verbalizes the other's emotion and proposes a solution.
Research Foundations
Eisenberg (2000)
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