Naming the feeling comes first
A child who cannot yet name a big feeling has a hard time choosing what to do with it. The Feelings & Social Scenes deck works on that step: eight short scenes (a dropped cupcake, a surprise party, a big dog barking), each asking how the character feels, across sad, surprised, happy, angry, scared, excited, confused and calm.
Social Scenes' picture scenes do the same with illustrated moments: a girl with a scraped knee, a boy before the big show. The child works out what the person is feeling, with clues such as "she is smiling" if they need them.
Then choosing the next step
Social Spark's emotional regulation scenarios include When Anger Bubbles Up, Too Much at Once, Overwhelmed at the Party, Seeing It on Their Stories, Corrected in Front of Everyone, Losing It After Losing and Two Minutes Before You Present. The child picks what would help, and the feedback on a less helpful choice often begins by acknowledging the feeling (“It makes sense to feel let down”).
Talk about the scenario before the questions: "what did your body feel like the last time that happened? what helped?" That is what Social Spark's discussion prompt asks.



