Emotional check-ins for K–2

Every feeling gets a safe place to land.

Heart Check-In helps young students name how they feel, choose what they need, and lets teachers notice who may need extra care—without slowing down the school day.

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Designed for iPad and computer · English and Spanish · No student reading required

Illustration of a diverse group of young students, including a child using a wheelchair, sharing feelings in a welcoming classroom
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The problem

Young students feel deeply before they have the words for it.

A whole-class verbal check can miss the quiet student, the multilingual learner, or the child who needs more time. Teachers need a faster, gentler signal.

  • 1
    Feelings are hard to name.Pictures, color, and read-aloud prompts lower the language barrier.
  • 2
    Needs change throughout the day.Morning and afternoon check-ins show meaningful shifts.
  • 3
    Teachers need the signal, not more paperwork.A focused dashboard brings support needs forward.

How it works

A simple rhythm students can learn quickly.

Large tap targets, spoken prompts, and familiar visual choices help students check in with growing independence.

Choose a feeling

Students tap one of 12 big feeling pictures, mapped to Zones of Regulation colors.

Say “a little” or “a lot”

A clear intensity choice helps teachers understand how strongly the feeling is showing up.

Choose support

For tough feelings, students see picture-based coping strategies with audio guidance.

Built for real classrooms

Useful for students. Actionable for teachers.

Student-facing simplicity connects to a teacher view designed for quick decisions and private follow-up.

Morning and afternoon check-ins

Make emotional awareness part of the daily rhythm and notice shifts across the school day.

Roster and printable reports

Keep the class view organized and prepare clear summaries for the conversations that matter.

PIN-locked dashboard

Teacher tools stay behind a PIN, away from the student-facing experience.

7-day mood trends

See patterns over time without turning every check-in into a spreadsheet task.

Support alerts and private notes

Bring students who may need follow-up forward and keep teacher context in one private place.

Blue Zonelow energy feelings
Green Zonecalm and ready
Yellow Zoneheightened feelings
Red Zonevery intense feelings

Zones-aligned

Familiar colors. More precise student voice.

All 12 feelings are grouped by Zones of Regulation colors, helping schools connect check-ins to language students may already know.

  • Supports shared emotional vocabulary across the classroom
  • Shows that every zone is a valid state—not a “good” or “bad” choice
  • Adds intensity and coping choices for a fuller picture

Heart Check-In is designed to align with common Zones language; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Zones of Regulation.

English + Spanish

Belonging begins with being understood.

Students can switch the experience between English and Spanish. Visual choices and read-aloud guidance help emerging readers and multilingual learners participate more independently.

How are you feeling today?

Teacher dashboard

See what needs attention at a glance.

The PIN-locked teacher view turns individual check-ins into a calm, useful class overview.

Spot support needs

Alerts bring students who may need a check-in to the surface.

Notice patterns

Seven-day trends show change without overloading the teacher with data.

Keep context private

Private notes and printable reports support thoughtful follow-up.

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Straightforward pricing

Start with one class or bring the whole school.

Every plan includes the complete student check-in experience and teacher tools.

Single Classroom

$149 / year

  • One classroom
  • Student check-ins and coping strategies
  • Teacher dashboard, trends, notes, and reports
  • English and Spanish
Start with a free pilot
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School Site License

$999 / year

  • Unlimited classrooms at one school site
  • Complete student and teacher experience
  • Easy schoolwide emotional check-in routine
  • English and Spanish
Plan a school pilot
Try Heart Check-In free for 30 days.No long-term commitment required for the pilot.

Free 30-day pilot

Give every student an easier way to say, “This is how I feel.”

Bring Heart Check-In to one classroom or explore a schoolwide pilot. We’ll help you choose the right starting point.

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