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: ____________________