Structured learning paths

Feelings Detective Academy

Practice looking at faces, bodies, words, and situations as clues.

Parents learn prompts that respect uncertainty and support kind checking-in.

Feeling cluesWhat might they think?I need help

One child notices another child may feel sad after blocks fall and gives space while Sparky stands nearby.

Guide

Nova

I look for clues about how someone may feel.

Ages

4-6

Very short language, more pictures, fewer characters, parent co-play.

4 weeks

6-8

Short missions, clear choices, symbol cards, read-aloud prompts.

5 weeks

9-11

More perspective prompts, self-advocacy scripts, optional reflection notes.

5 weeks

12-14

Dignified concise language, self-advocacy, private reflection, and real-world planning.

5 weeks

Ongoing feeling-clue practice

Children revisit feeling clues in new stories, places, voices, and social moments so practice becomes familiar instead of one-and-done.

Gives families repeated, concrete practice when access to local groups or support is limited. It supports learning and confidence without making medical claims.

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Weekly rhythm

1 feeling clue story
1 short check-in mission
1 parent noticing prompt

12+ months

Months 1-2: visible clues
Months 3-6: situation clues and uncertainty
Months 7-12: kind check-ins across real routines

Lesson roadmap

0% starter path practiced

1
Clues are not proof
Name one clue and say 'maybe'.
8 min
Parent practice
Model: 'I see quiet shoulders. Maybe tired, maybe thinking.'
Media plan
Nova explains that clues help us check, not mind-read.
Feeling cluessparky explainer
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2
What happened before?
Use the situation as a feeling clue.
8 min
Parent practice
Ask: 'What happened right before the feeling changed?'
Media plan
Zeph rewinds the scene one step.
Feeling cluesWhat might they think?crew roleplay
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3
Checking in kindly
Try a simple check-in: 'Are you okay?'
8 min
Parent practice
Practice offering help and also accepting 'no thanks'.
Media plan
Nova models a gentle check-in with space.
Feeling cluesI need helpcrew roleplay
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4
Ask before helping
Say 'Do you want help?' before touching someone else's work.
8 min
Parent practice
Use a puzzle or craft and practice asking first.
Media plan
Zara shows that helping can include waiting.
I need helpSpace bubblesparent demo
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5
Two feelings can fit
Notice that someone can feel two things at once.
8 min
Parent practice
Name mixed feelings in everyday moments.
Media plan
Nova uses two feeling cards at the same time.
Feeling cluesWhat might they think?sparky explainer
Start lesson

Course progress, avatar practice, and printable parent plans are ready for the paid family plan.

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Ages

4-6

Very short language, more pictures, fewer characters, parent co-play.

4 weeks

6-8

Short missions, clear choices, symbol cards, read-aloud prompts.

5 weeks

9-11

More perspective prompts, self-advocacy scripts, optional reflection notes.

5 weeks

12-14

Dignified concise language, self-advocacy, private reflection, and real-world planning.

5 weeks

Ongoing feeling-clue practice

Children revisit feeling clues in new stories, places, voices, and social moments so practice becomes familiar instead of one-and-done.

Gives families repeated, concrete practice when access to local groups or support is limited. It supports learning and confidence without making medical claims.

View roadmap

Weekly rhythm

1 feeling clue story
1 short check-in mission
1 parent noticing prompt

12+ months

Months 1-2: visible clues
Months 3-6: situation clues and uncertainty
Months 7-12: kind check-ins across real routines

Nova

Ages

Ongoing feeling-clue practice

Lesson roadmap

Clues are not proof

What happened before?

Checking in kindly

Ask before helping

Two feelings can fit

Course progress, avatar practice, and printable parent plans are ready for the paid family plan.

Sparky is getting the practice space ready.

Nova

Ages

Ongoing feeling-clue practice

Lesson roadmap

Clues are not proof

What happened before?

Checking in kindly

Ask before helping

Two feelings can fit

Course progress, avatar practice, and printable parent plans are ready for the paid family plan.