Wish you had a decoder ring for your child’s meltdowns?

Little Feelings. Big Meanings. One Pip-sized Tool.

Meet The Big Feeling Decoder — a beautifully illustrated printable that helps kids ages 4–7 name and tame big emotions through playful metaphors and calm, story-led prompts.

It starts with a dropped spoon, a lost sock, or the ‘wrong’ colour cup… then comes the storm.

You stay calm. You offer hugs. But sometimes, you still feel stuck.

How do you help your child explain what even they don’t understand yet?

The Big Feeling Decoder is a printable chart that helps your child connect emotions to playful metaphors and calming prompts.

Created with Pip the squirrel, who’s felt every kind of wobble — it’s emotional literacy made gentle and joyful.

✔️ Playful metaphors for tricky emotions

✔️ Gentle prompts for safe, calm chats

✔️ Created with Pip — every child’s emotional sidekick

✔️ Fits fridge doors, forest dens, or bedtime baskets

Testimonials

  • Maya, mum of a 5-year-old

    "My daughter pointed to the fizzy soda card before I could say a word. It opened up a whole new kind of bedtime chat - gentle, curious, and honest."

  • Rachel, child therapist

    "As a therapist, I’ve tried dozens of tools - this one actually works. The metaphors do the heavy lifting. Kids get it immediately."

  • James, dad of two

    "After school meltdowns used to feel impossible. Now we reach for Pip. My son actually asks for the cards!"

  • Anna, early educator

    "The Decoder is more than a feelings chart. It’s a conversation starter, a moment of calm, and a bridge between worlds - child and adult."

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