Kimochi Program

Kimochi (KEY.MO.CHEE) means “feeling” in Japanese.

Kimochis is a social–emotional learning program for young children that focuses on emotional awareness and communication.

It teaches children to:

Recognize and name emotions in themselves and others

Understand that all feelings are normal, even difficult ones

Express emotions respectfully using words instead of behavior

Develop self-control, empathy, and problem-solving skills

The program uses characters, stories, and feeling pillows to make emotions easy to understand and discuss.

Overall, Kimochis helps children build emotional intelligence and positive social skills.