How Are You Feeling Today?
Feelings matter as much as the rest of your health. Some apps ask kids one or two simple questions a day. Just tap the face that matches how you feel.
AI watches the pattern over a week or a month. If feelings are slipping or staying low, the app can suggest talking to a grownup or a counselor.
What the app might suggest
- A breathing exercise on a hard day
- A reminder to go outside
- A note to share how you feel with a grownup
- Help finding a counselor
The big idea: feelings check-ins help spot rough patches early — but real people are still the best help.
End-of-lesson check
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What does a mental-health check-in app typically ask kids to do?
- Tap a face that shows how they feel
- Solve math problems about their day
- Record a video of themselves crying
- Take a photo of their lunch
What does the AI in these apps do with the daily answers?
- Deletes answers after one day
- Sends the answers to strangers online
- Looks for patterns over weeks or months
- Immediately calls the police
If a child's feelings stay low for a while, what might the app suggest?
- Talking to a grownup or counselor
- Posting about it on social media
- Buying a new video game
- Ignoring the feelings until they go away
Which of these is something a check-in app might suggest on a hard day?
- A scary movie
- A breathing exercise
- A fast-food meal
- A new password
What should you do if your feelings ever get really dark or scary?
- Keep it to yourself
- Wait for the app to help
- Talk to a grownup right away
- Post about it online first
The lesson describes the daily check-in as what kind of activity?
- A secret mission
- A competition with friends
- A gentle daily habit, not a test
- A pass-or-fail exam
A check-in app notices Marcus has been choosing 'sad' face every day for two weeks. What will likely happen?
- The app will send Marcus a prize
- The app might suggest talking to a grownup
- The app will tell everyone in his class
- The app will shut down
What is the main reason these apps watch for patterns over time?
- To count how many times the child eats breakfast
- To spot rough patches early before they get worse
- To decide which toys the child wants
- To find out who the child's best friend is
Which word from the lesson means 'a series of things that repeat or happen in a certain order'?
- Breathing
- Availability
- Pattern
- Counselor
Which word from the lesson means 'a trained person who helps you talk about your feelings'?
- Pattern
- Check-in
- Counselor
- Reminder
Why does the lesson say to 'treat fast-changing product names, prices, availability, and policy details as examples'?
- Because prices are not important
- Because the lesson was written in 1990
- Because kids should not use apps
- Because real apps and rules change over time
What is a 'check-in' in the context of this lesson?
- A meeting with your teacher
- A test you take once a year
- A way to check if your computer is working
- A short, daily moment to share how you're feeling
Your little sister says the app told her she failed her check-in. What does the lesson say about this?
- She should stop using the app immediately
- She failed because she chose the wrong face
- The check-in is not a test — you can't fail it
- The app is broken and needs to be replaced
The lesson says an app can help you find what?
- A favorite food
- A counselor
- A best friend
- A new phone
If you only used a check-in app and never talked to a grownup, what would the lesson want you to know?
- You should hide your feelings from everyone
- Apps can cure all feelings problems
- You should only use apps, never talk to people
- An app is never the only place to go for help with dark or scary feelings