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Child's Mood Wheel

Use the visual emotion-wheel to pinpoint what your child feels before intervening.

7 min Beginner

Goal

Turn emotional diagnosis from parental guessing into a co-process via a hands-on visual tool.

Steps

1

Print a Plutchik wheel or hand-draw a simple two-ring version.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

The emotional moment turns curious, and the child physically moves toward solution.

Evidence base

School: Plutchik Wheel + Emotion Coaching

Founders: Robert Plutchik · John Gottman (1980)

Plutchik's wheel (1980) organizes emotions in 3 layers: 8 primary, 16 complex, 32 compound. Adopted in therapist and parent training.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Child's Mood Wheel" take?

This exercise takes about 7 minutes, practiced with another person in a Creative format.

When will I notice the effect of "Child's Mood Wheel"?

The emotional moment turns curious, and the child physically moves toward solution. In the short term: Within two weeks, he walks to it unprompted.

Is "Child's Mood Wheel" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Plutchik Wheel + Emotion Coaching (Robert Plutchik, John Gottman (1980)). Plutchik's wheel (1980) organizes emotions in 3 layers: 8 primary, 16 complex, 32 compound. Adopted in therapist and parent training.

Is "Child's Mood Wheel" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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