Feelings Detective — Emotional Intelligence Game for Kids

Feelings Detective

For parents

What this teaches

Feelings Detective shows a one-sentence story about a kid — say, Max's favourite truck broke — and asks your child to pick the matching emotion. Ten levels grow the option set from three clear-cut feelings up to six nuanced ones (frustrated vs angry, embarrassed vs shy). From level 4 a generous countdown adds gentle pace. The thought-bubble explanation after each pick is where the actual learning sits — naming feelings is the first step toward managing them.

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Age: Best for ages 5-9

How to play

Read the case card together.
Tap the emoji that matches how the kid feels.
Read the thought bubble that explains why.
Tap Next case to continue.

What to watch for

After your child picks 'angry', ask them to tell you about a time they felt the same way — the game is a doorway, not the destination.

Concepts covered

emotion recognition: 6 named emotions
perspective-taking (how does someone else feel?)
vocabulary for feelings
early empathy and self-awareness