Offline family micro-app + printable cards

Emotion Traffic Light Cards

Use green, amber, and red check-ins to help children name feelings, choose a next step, and ask for help without shame or pressure.

Green: I am ready

Good for: calm, curious, playful, focused.

  • Say what is working.
  • Pick one helpful job.
  • Notice another person's feeling.

Amber: I need a pause

Good for: worried, wiggly, tired, unsure.

  • Take three slow breaths.
  • Ask for a quiet minute.
  • Choose a small reset.

Red: I need help

Good for: overwhelmed, angry, scared, unsafe.

  • Move away from the problem.
  • Use a short help sentence.
  • Let an adult lead the next step.

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Printable card prompts

1. Name the body clue

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

2. Choose one feeling word

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

3. Point to the traffic light

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

4. Ask for a pause

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

5. Pick a reset

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

6. Use a help sentence

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

7. Repair after a hard moment

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________

8. Celebrate a green moment

Circle: GREEN / AMBER / RED

My next kind step: ____________________