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Emotion language gives people ways to describe and discuss feelings. A child may use words, pictures, gestures or a character in a story. The aim is to make communication possible, not to insist on a detailed spoken explanation.
Begin with a small pretend situation: a visitor is waiting, a parcel is missing or a character wants to join a game. Ask what the character might feel and what in the story supports that idea. Different answers can be worth exploring.
A facial expression is only one part of a situation. Avoid treating each illustrated face as a test with one universal answer. Offer a couple of words if useful, then let the child accept, change or ignore the suggestion.
The character might ask for help, request a turn or take a break. Naming the feeling does not require making it disappear. Nor does a home game reproduce a structured social-emotional intervention.
Explore Story Changes Direction, with more examples in the cooperative pretend-play guide. A child can participate without sharing personal experiences.
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