Children's Emotional Exploration Cards

小小元辰宮

Helping children put feelings into words,
and helping you hear what's in their heart.

Within every child
is an inner world waiting to be understood.

小小元辰宮™ Children's Emotional Exploration Cards: the box
It's not that children don't want to talk.
Sometimes, they just don't know how.
Luppy™, the official 小小元辰宮™ emotion monster Luppy™, the official 小小元辰宮™ emotion monster Luppy™, the official 小小元辰宮™ emotion monster
When a child says "I don't know" or "I'm fine,"
or answers only with tears, anger or silence,
they may be going through feelings they don't yet know how to describe.

What a child needs isn't always more questions.
Sometimes, they just need an easier way to begin.
Let images open the door

Let images become the doorway
to a child's own words

小小元辰宮™ is a deck of emotional exploration cards designed for children.
Through gentle imagery, characters and scenes,
children slowly come to see their own feelings,
and share what's on their mind in a way that feels comfortable to them.

It also helps grown-ups slow down and hear what a child is really trying to say.
The cards never answer for the child; they help a conversation begin.

Not a psychological test

No scores. No right answers.

Not a fortune-telling tool

The point isn't prediction. It's understanding how a child feels right now.

Not a label for your child

The grown-up's role is simple: be there, listen, and ask.

What truly matters
isn't which card a child picks.
It's the words they slowly become willing to say.
What this time together can bring
小小元辰宮™ emotion monster: happy

Noticing feelings

Helps children pay attention to their moods and inner responses.

小小元辰宮™ emotion monster: empathy

Finding the words

Another way in, for children still new to the language of emotions.

小小元辰宮™ emotion monsters: fondness

Opening up conversation

A natural, pressure-free way for grown-ups and children to talk.

小小元辰宮™ emotion monster: calm

Deepening understanding

Through the images a child chooses and the things they share, you slowly come to know their world.

How to be there
Don't rush for answers.
Look together first
With 小小元辰宮™, there's no need to analyse right away,
and no need to correct.
Just invite your child to look at the image, and begin with one simple question.
Why did this card catch your eye?
What does this card remind you of?
If it could talk, what would it say?
Is anything here a little like your mood today?
A child may speak, or not just yet.
Being allowed to open up at their own pace is itself a way of being cared for.
Who it's for

Parents & caregivers

Hoping to understand a child's feelings and thoughts more naturally.

Teachers & educators

Looking to give children more everyday chances to express how they feel.

Those who work with children

A supporting tool for opening conversations and observing how children express themselves, adapted to your field and setting.

Children & teens aged 3–16

Adjustable to each child's language, comprehension and the situation at hand.

What's inside

It begins the moment the box opens

  • 64 emotional exploration cards for children
  • The 小小元辰宮™ keepsake card box
  • A guide to getting started
  • Exclusive website content
  • Activities and resources for parents and children
A parent and child opening the 小小元辰宮™ cards together
The creator

Why I created 小小元辰宮™

In my years alongside children, learning to understand their emotions, I've seen the same thing again and again:
it isn't that children have no feelings. They just haven't yet found a way of expressing them that fits.

Some children talk a great deal.
Others need images, stories, characters and play
before their world slowly opens up.

That's why I created 小小元辰宮™.
I never wanted a deck that demands answers from a child.
I wanted a doorway: somewhere a child feels safe and curious,
and free to express themselves at their own pace.
What truly matters isn't which card a child draws.
It's whether we are willing to stop, and really listen.
Lareina Chen Creator of 小小元辰宮™
· Child Mental Health, Harvard Medical School
· Psychology, Yale University
· Art-based exploration & expressive-arts activities
Lareina Chen, creator of 小小元辰宮™
Our philosophy
Every child shines
in their own way
No two children grow the same way,
and no two children express themselves the same way.
Through 小小元辰宮™,
we hope more children's feelings will be seen,
and that the grown-ups beside them
can come a little closer to that true, one-of-a-kind inner world.
Luppy™, the 小小元辰宮™ mascot
Orders & enquiries
Ready to start
a new kind of conversation with your child?
小小元辰宮™ · Children's Emotional Exploration Cards
NT$ 6,000 / set
Orders, delivery and product questions are all answered by a real person.
FAQ
Is this a psychological test?

No. 小小元辰宮™ has no scores and no right answers. It's designed to help children express their feelings and to open conversations.

Can it replace psychotherapy?

No. This product is not a medical, diagnostic or therapeutic tool, and cannot replace psychologists, doctors or other professional services.

Does my child have to answer the questions?

No. Children choose whether to share, at their own pace.

What ages is it for?

Designed mainly for children and teens aged 3–16, and adjustable to each child's comprehension and setting.

Can teachers or child-work professionals use it?

Yes. It can serve as a supporting tool for conversation and connection, adapted to your profession and setting.

Does the website reveal all the cards?

No. The website shares the philosophy, the approach and a few sample views. The discovery is saved for the moment the deck arrives.

Members & services

Already have the box?

Enter the password inside your box to unlock the members' area:
the complete guide to all 64 cards, the 30-day journey, and interactive activities.

Log in to the members' area

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