Choose a feeling
Students tap one of 12 big feeling pictures, mapped to Zones of Regulation colors.
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.
Designed for iPad and computer · English and Spanish · No student reading required
Two minutes to check inPicture and audio supportedPrivate teacher account
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.
- 1Feelings are hard to name.Pictures, color, and read-aloud prompts lower the language barrier.
- 2Needs change throughout the day.Morning and afternoon check-ins show meaningful shifts.
- 3Teachers 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.
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.
Class overview● PIN protected
OverviewStudentsAlertsReportsNotes
Checked in—
Support alerts—
Class trend—
7-day feeling patternAM + PM
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
$399 / year
- One classroom
- Student check-ins and coping strategies
- Teacher dashboard, trends, notes, and reports
- English and Spanish
School Site License
$3999 / year
- Unlimited classrooms at one school site
- Complete student and teacher experience
- Easy schoolwide emotional check-in routine
- English and Spanish
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.
Ask about a pilotContact Alma Sokoya at almasokoya79@gmail.com
New · Grades 3–8
Now for Grades 3–8 Too
Meet Heart Check-In 2 — the same caring morning check-in, grown up for older students. Deeper feelings, richer reflection, and tools that respect how big kids actually feel.
24 nuanced feelings
Grouped by Zones colors, so students can pinpoint exactly what they feel — from focused and curious to frustrated or overwhelmed.
1–5 intensity scale
Students rate how strong the feeling is, building emotional vocabulary and honest self-awareness.
Coping strategies
Age-appropriate tools for big feelings: breathing, journaling, reframing, counselor talk, and movement breaks.
Written reflection
An optional written reflection lets students process feelings in their own words, at their own pace.
English & Spanish
Fully bilingual, so every student can check in comfortably in the language they prefer.
Mature design
A clean, modern design that respects older students — calm, capable, and never babyish.
The Bookshelf
Books by Alma Sokoya
Companion books that bring Heart Check-In off the screen and onto the classroom bookshelf — every feeling named in English and Spanish.
How Does Your Heart Feel Today?
A gentle picture book that walks young children through all 12 feelings — happy, sad, worried, angry, and more — with a small activity on every spread and feeling names in English and Spanish.
$14.99 · Paperback
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My Heart Check-In Coloring Book
Color all 12 feelings in their Zones colors — each page has a heart to color in that feeling’s color — plus the 5 calm-down helpers and color-and-play pages. English y español, ages 4–8.
$9.99 · Paperback
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