Vocabulary: self
Know and use the vocabulary of self-reflection — self-awareness, reflect, pattern, trigger, assumption, impact, perspective, and notice — and understand that having precise words for these inner experiences makes them easier to understand and talk about
Typical age: 5–10 years
“After a difficult moment — a falling-out with a friend or a frustrating task — can your child talk about what happened using words like 'trigger' or 'reflect', showing they're thinking about their own reactions rather than just what the other person did?”
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- Naming Your FeelingsREQUIRED
Noticing and naming feelings requires the basic vocabulary of self-awareness and reflection
- Patterns in Your Own ReactionsREQUIRED
Noticing own patterns requires vocabulary of 'pattern', 'trigger', and 'reflect'
- Questioning First ImpressionsREQUIRED
Questioning own assumptions requires precise vocabulary of 'assumption', 'bias', and 'perspective'
- Your Impact on OthersREQUIRED
Reflecting on impact on others requires vocabulary of 'impact', 'perspective', and 'reflect'
- Feelings Versus ActionsREQUIRED
Understanding the feelings-actions separation requires vocabulary to distinguish and name each component