⭐ Daily Challenges
Big Feelings Check-In
Name the feeling you each had today and one reason why.
5 min🔵 Expanding Language
Goal
Give children words for emotions and reasons.
💬 Theo is here today
Theo is in on this one, every way of answering counts: words, signs, pointing, or a talker.
💡 Why this matters
Short, repeatable wins build confidence faster than long practice sessions. One small success today makes tomorrow's talking feel easier.
How to play
- 1Name one feeling you had today and why.
- 2Ask your child for theirs — offer two choices if they're stuck.
- 3Say the whole sentence back: “You felt proud because...”
Example conversation
You: I felt excited because we're going to Grandma's.
Child: I felt shy because there was a new kid.
Extra questions
- Where did you feel it in your body?
- What helped?
- What feeling do you want tomorrow?
Skills practiced
- ✔ Feelings words
- ✔ Conversation
- ✔ Self-advocacy
Materials needed
None — just you and your child.
❤️ Parent tip
Five minutes counts. Stop while it is still fun.
Try it during
- 🍳 Breakfast
- 🚗 Car ride
- 🍽 Dinner
- 🛁 Bath time
- 🌙 Bedtime
- 🧹 Tidy-up time
Same activity, many moments — pick whichever fits your day.