What Is My Body Saying?
What Is My Body Saying?
A Soft Way to Notice the Little Signals Inside Your Body
This tool helps children gently tune into the small signals their body might be sending. It offers a calm, visual way to explore sensations like tiredness, restlessness, or tummy tightness — especially when those feelings are hard to name or explain.
Each icon invites quiet noticing and supports emotional safety, helping children build interoceptive awareness at their own pace.
FAQ: What Is My Body Saying?
For grown ups: How do I support my child as they learn to notice body signals?
This FAQ offers gentle guidance to help you use the tool with your child. It’s designed to support emotional regulation, interoception, and self-awareness — in a calm, child-led way.
What is this tool for?
The "What Is My Body Saying?" toolkit helps children notice and name internal body signals. It’s especially helpful for children who benefit from visual cues, emotional safety, and gentle pacing.
How do we use it?
Explore the icons together at the child’s pace. They can tap the ones that feel familiar, or simply look and reflect. There’s no right or wrong way to use it.
Does my child need to choose more than one?
No. Children can tap one, many, or none. The tool is designed to support autonomy and emotional safety — not to test accuracy.
What if my child doesn’t recognise any signals?
That’s completely okay. This tool is about gentle noticing, not pressure. You can revisit it later or use it as a quiet prompt.
Can I change the language?
Yes. You’re welcome to rephrase icons or descriptions in ways that feel familiar, comforting, or more accessible for your child.
Can this tool help with emotional regulation?
Yes — many children feel more grounded when they can notice and name what their body is saying. This awareness can support self-regulation, confidence, and clearer communication.