Beginner learners (6-7 years old): keep entries short and supported with drawings. Focus on matching feelings with basic causes (“I was happy at recess”).

Advanced learners (8-9 years old): encourage more detailed descriptions of what happened before, during, and after the emotion. Introduce simple body-mind connections (“My chest felt tight when I was worried”).

Expert learners (9–10 years old):  emphasize self-reflection and emotional growth, asking how they might respond differently to strong emotions next time.