The Emotion Compass
Eight core emotions, with nuance words as a second layer. Children tap how they feel and the compass points the way: from angry to Arian in the Fire Mountains.
In Emotierijk, children set out on an enchanting journey and discover how emotions can unlock powerful superpowers. By feeling, reflecting, and taking action, they develop transformative strengths.
Feelings are signals
A feeling is never wrong. Angry is not "red" and scared is not weakness: every feeling is a signal that wants to tell you something. In Emotierijk, children truly get to know their emotions, pause to notice them, and discover what is needed.
- joy
- sadness
- fear
- anger
- love
- surprise
- disgust
- shame
How we make a difference
Emotional growth
Fourteen Protectors, each with their own emotion. Every encounter comes with deepening questions and a short exercise, together with a parent, guide, or in a group.
Storytelling
Narrated stories and meditations in the world of Emotierijk. Children playfully discover the path to effective emotion regulation.
Emotional growth and wisdom
In Emotierijk, children set out on an enchanting journey where they discover how emotions can unlock powerful superpowers. By feeling emotions, reflecting on them, and taking action, they develop transformative strengths. Our vision covers four elements:
- 1offering children a language for emotions; encouraging them to embrace, understand, and talk about their feelings;
- 2stimulating creativity through storytelling in the magical Emotierijk;
- 3discovering positive ways to deal with emotions; and
- 4sparking children's imagination and growing their self-confidence.
All of this contributes to a deeper understanding of emotions and gives children a fresh language to express them in a new way.
Six core screens, one journey
01
The world map
One painted world with fourteen landmarks that literally depict their names. The entrance to the realm.
02
The Emotion Compass
How do you feel? Children tap the face that fits: eight core emotions with nuance words as a second layer.
03
The encounter
Meet Zarin, Protector of Joy. Narrated with music, followed by a conversation and an exercise of a few minutes.
04
The Cave of Light
Luen as a playable hero: light reveals what shadows really are. Helping with the emotion, never fighting against it.
05
The Journal
Every encounter becomes a page: photos, recorded phrases, memories. Everything stays private on the device.
06
Meditations
Calm, narrated meditations in the world of Emotierijk, to find rest together, at home or in class.
It began as a book and grew into a realm
The story behind Emotierijk: how making up stories together grew into fourteen Protectors and an app.
Read the origin story →What others say
“It is very good and important that you give attention to children's emotions. And a beautiful, respectful way of doing so. They give guidance and structure to the conversations you can have.”
“Made with enormous care. We hope many children and young people will benefit from it and enjoy working with it!”
Ready to start the journey together?
Open the app →Free · no account · no ads · everything stays on your device