Notice your own clues
Tight shoulders or watery eyes may be clues. They do not tell us exactly how someone feels; a child can describe what they notice.
Feelings & support · Ages 6–8
A fallen tower. A feeling worth listening to.
Milo’s tower tumbles, and he feels upset. In Oh No, My Tower!, children practice noticing their own body clues, trying a feeling word and asking a caring grown-up for company.
Play Oh No, My Tower!About 7 minutes · Free to try · Explore with a grown-up
Inside the adventure
Small choices your child can practice.
Try a word or a picture
Sad, disappointed, angry—or more than one feeling. A child can point, draw or say “I’m not sure” rather than produce a perfect label.
Ask for company
Practice “Could you sit with me?” Support does not depend on smiling or hiding an uncomfortable feeling.
Try it away from the screen
A feeling check-in after pretend play
Practice together at a comfortable moment. Your child can speak, point, draw or take a break.
- Build a tiny tower together and gently knock over your own tower. Explain that this is a pretend example, not a test.
- Model a clue: “My shoulders feel tight. I think I feel disappointed.” Offer a drawing or feeling picture as another way to respond.
- Ask “Would you like company, a little space, or help?” Accept an answer without insisting on a feeling word.
- Finish with “You can feel upset and still ask for help.” Return to play only if your child wants to.
Keep the conversation open
Ask about feelings when your child is comfortable enough to talk. Avoid guessing a feeling as a fact, comparing siblings or requiring a cheerful answer. Your presence can be useful even without a long conversation.
Questions grown-ups often ask
What if my child cannot name the feeling?
Offer a picture, drawing or “not sure.” Noticing and asking for support are useful steps even without a specific word.
Are some feelings wrong?
Feelings are experiences, not good or bad behavior. Adults can accept a feeling while helping children keep themselves and others safe.
Can we play in another language?
The interactive mission offers English, Spanish and Japanese. Choose your language in the adventure map before starting. This guide is currently in English.
Milo’s Tower: three connected missions
Follow Milo from noticing a feeling to taking a supported pause and making a new plan.
Start the story togetherPractice with a family guide
Read the step-by-step guide and download free practice sheets.