# INTERACTIVE PAPER WHEEL CONCEPT ## PRODUCT TITLE THE WOODLAND FEELINGS COMPASS Subtitle: Turn, Notice, Name & Choose ## EDUCATIONAL TOPIC Social-Emotional Learning: Emotion Identification and Emotional Vocabulary ## RECOMMENDED AGE Ages 6-8 Grades 1-3 ## PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVES Children will practice: - naming common emotions; - noticing simple physical clues associated with emotions; - identifying a constructive coping strategy; - communicating feelings using a short sentence; - understanding that different feelings can require different responses. ## CORE CREATIVE CONCEPT The wheel is designed as a magical woodland compass. Eight friendly forest animals represent eight emotional states. As the child rotates the inner disc, four coordinated windows reveal: WINDOW 1 Emotion WINDOW 2 Body Clue WINDOW 3 Helpful Strategy WINDOW 4 Communication Phrase The rotating interaction creates a simple learning sequence: NAME IT → NOTICE IT → HELP YOUR BODY → SAY WHAT YOU NEED. ## MECHANISM Type: MULTI-WINDOW ROTATING DISC Structure: LAYER 1 Large rotating information wheel LAYER 2 Fixed illustrated woodland cover with four reveal windows LAYER 3 Optional reinforcement backing disc CENTER Paper fastener / brad installed by an adult ## NUMBER OF SECTORS 8 ## SECTOR ANGLE 360° ÷ 8 = 45° Each emotional profile occupies exactly one 45° sector. All four information zones must share the same radial alignment so the windows reveal information from the same emotional sector. ## EMOTION SET 1. Happy 2. Sad 3. Angry 4. Worried 5. Excited 6. Frustrated 7. Lonely 8. Calm ## CHARACTER SYSTEM Each emotion receives an original woodland mascot. HAPPY Pip the Squirrel SAD Misty the Rabbit ANGRY Rufus the Fox WORRIED Tilly the Hedgehog EXCITED Poppy the Deer FRUSTRATED Bramble the Beaver LONELY Ollie the Owl CALM Fern the Fawn The characters should remain original rather than resembling existing children's entertainment properties. ## COMPLETE INFORMATION MAPPING ### SECTOR 1 — HAPPY Emotion: Happy Body Clue: "My face feels smiley and light." Helpful Strategy: "Enjoy it and share the good feeling." Communication Phrase: "I feel happy because..." Illustration: Pip the Squirrel holding an acorn beside tiny yellow flowers. ### SECTOR 2 — SAD Emotion: Sad Body Clue: "My eyes may feel watery and my body may feel heavy." Helpful Strategy: "Take a quiet moment or ask someone for comfort." Communication Phrase: "I feel sad. Can you stay with me?" Illustration: Misty the Rabbit beneath a small rainy cloud. ### SECTOR 3 — ANGRY Emotion: Angry Body Clue: "My hands may feel tight and my body may feel hot." Helpful Strategy: "Pause and take three slow breaths." Communication Phrase: "I feel angry because..." Illustration: Rufus the Fox with a small red-orange autumn leaf motif. ### SECTOR 4 — WORRIED Emotion: Worried Body Clue: "My tummy may feel fluttery." Helpful Strategy: "Take a slow breath and tell a trusted grown-up." Communication Phrase: "I am worried about..." Illustration: Tilly the Hedgehog holding a tiny leaf umbrella. ### SECTOR 5 — EXCITED Emotion: Excited Body Clue: "My body feels full of energy." Helpful Strategy: "Take a breath and use the energy in a safe way." Communication Phrase: "I am excited about..." Illustration: Poppy the Deer jumping among spring flowers. ### SECTOR 6 — FRUSTRATED Emotion: Frustrated Body Clue: "I may want to give up or squeeze my hands." Helpful Strategy: "Pause, ask for help, and try one small step." Communication Phrase: "This is hard. Can you help me?" Illustration: Bramble the Beaver trying to stack crooked sticks. ### SECTOR 7 — LONELY Emotion: Lonely Body Clue: "My chest may feel empty or heavy." Helpful Strategy: "Find someone kind and ask to join them." Communication Phrase: "Can I spend some time with you?" Illustration: Ollie the Owl sitting alone on a branch with another friendly owl visible nearby. ### SECTOR 8 — CALM Emotion: Calm Body Clue: "My breathing feels slow and my body feels relaxed." Helpful Strategy: "Notice how calm feels in your body." Communication Phrase: "I feel calm when..." Illustration: Fern the Fawn resting beside a quiet pond. ## COVER DESIGN Create a circular watercolor woodland frame. Decorative elements: - oak leaves; - tiny mushrooms; - acorns; - wildflowers; - berries; - small stars; - soft moss; - delicate branches. Center title: MY WOODLAND FEELINGS COMPASS Around the center: "Turn the wheel and check in with yourself." ## WINDOW ARCHITECTURE WINDOW 1 Shape: Rounded woodland sign Label: I FEEL... Displays: Emotion word WINDOW 2 Shape: Small leaf-framed arch Label: MY BODY MIGHT... Displays: Body clue WINDOW 3 Shape: Mushroom-cottage window Label: I CAN TRY... Displays: Coping strategy WINDOW 4 Shape: Speech bubble Label: I CAN SAY... Displays: Communication sentence. ## ART DIRECTION Medium: Hand-painted storybook watercolor with delicate colored-pencil finishing. Visual qualities: - soft pigment blooms; - visible watercolor texture; - gentle pencil outlines; - warm storybook character; - expressive but non-exaggerated animal faces; - cozy woodland atmosphere. Avoid: - excessive visual clutter; - neon colors; - heavy black outlines; - overly babyish expressions. ## COLOR PALETTE Sage Green Moss Green Warm Ochre Dusty Rose Muted Cornflower Blue Soft Terracotta Cream Warm Brown. Each emotional sector may receive a subtle accent color while maintaining one cohesive woodland palette. ## TYPOGRAPHY Title: Friendly hand-lettered serif or storybook display lettering. Educational text: Highly readable rounded sans serif. Do not use decorative lettering for small body-clue or coping-strategy text. ## MATERIALS Recommended: 200-250 gsm matte cardstock Optional classroom durability: lamination after printing. Center: small paper brad installed by an adult. ## APPROXIMATE WHEEL SIZE 15-17 cm diameter. This provides enough room for four information bands while fitting comfortably onto common printable pages. ## PRINTABLE PAGE ARCHITECTURE PAGE 1 Teacher / parent cover + learning objective PAGE 2 Rotating information disc PAGE 3 Top woodland cover with four cut-out windows PAGE 4 Assembly instructions with exploded diagram PAGE 5 Student reflection activity PAGE 6 Black-and-white coloring version PAGE 7 Teacher reference / complete sector mapping. ## CUTTING SYSTEM SOLID OUTER LINE: Cut wheel SOLID INNER WINDOW LINE: Cut opening CENTER DOT: Punch Small scissors should be sufficient for most outer shapes. The window interiors may require adult preparation for younger students. ## ASSEMBLY 1. Print the information wheel and woodland cover on cardstock. 2. Cut around both circular outlines. 3. Carefully remove the four marked window areas from the cover. 4. Place the cover directly over the information wheel. 5. Align the center dots. 6. Ask an adult to insert the paper fastener. 7. Leave the fastener slightly loose so the inner disc rotates smoothly. 8. Rotate through every position and verify that all four windows show information from the same emotion. ## STUDENT DIRECTIONS 1. Think about how you feel right now. 2. Turn the wheel until you find an emotion that fits. 3. Read the body clue. 4. Notice whether your body feels something similar. 5. Read the strategy. 6. Practice the communication sentence. ## CLASSROOM USE Morning Check-In: Students privately use the wheel when entering class. SEL Center: Students choose an emotion and discuss it with a partner. Story Analysis: After reading a book, identify how a character may feel. Writing: Complete: "I feel ______ when ______." ## DIFFERENTIATED SUPPORT VERSION Use only: Happy Sad Angry Worried Calm Excited. Replace sentences with: large icon + 2-4 words. ## CHALLENGE VERSION Add nuanced emotions: Proud Embarrassed Disappointed Jealous Confused Hopeful Nervous Relieved. ## EXTENSION ACTIVITY MY FEELINGS FOREST Students draw a tree and add one leaf for each emotion they experienced during the week. On each leaf they write: Emotion + What happened + What helped. ## SAFETY NOTE Small paper fasteners should be assembled and supervised appropriately for the child's age. Any craft-knife cutting required for interior windows should be completed by an adult. ## COMMERCIAL PRODUCT EXPANSION The Woodland SEL collection could include: 1. Feelings Compass 2. Calm-Down Wheel 3. Friendship Choices Wheel 4. Conflict Resolution Wheel 5. Growth Mindset Wheel 6. Morning Check-In Wheel 7. What Can I Say? Communication Wheel 8. Worry Helper Wheel All products can share: - the same animal cast; - watercolor aesthetic; - wheel diameter; - assembly architecture; - typography; - classroom instructions. This allows the original product to grow into a visually cohesive premium educational series.