Emotions and Shared Solutions — Feelings, Friendship & Problem-Solving Games

258 activities to help children explore feelings, ask for support and find ways forward together.

“I wanted to win too.”
“I don’t want a hug.”
“My friend is playing with someone else.”
“I need help, but I don’t know how to ask.”

Everyday moments can bring big feelings — and finding the words is not always easy. This printable pack turns familiar situations into playful opportunities to talk, draw, act and explore possible solutions.

Roll the die, choose an activity and start a conversation.

Children can practise making a clear request, respecting someone’s “no”, checking a misunderstanding, suggesting a compromise or choosing a small next step. There is room for joy, pride and gratitude alongside anger, disappointment, envy and embarrassment.

What’s included?

• 13 illustrated activity tables with 234 tasks, with easier and more challenging games.
• 24 illustrated New Adventures cards featuring everyday friendship and classroom situations.
• A cooperative board game with 48 spaces, plus an optional Quarrel Cloud challenge.
• A second-die reference sheet with six playful ways to respond: whisper, speak like a robot, answer as an animal, reverse an absurd suggestion, use gestures or present like a newsreader.
• An emotion thermometer for exploring how strongly a feeling is experienced and what support might help.
• An editable adult guide with 774 example responses for the 258 main activities.
• 42 bonus activities, each with three further response examples.
• A two-page sample and clear getting-started instructions.

More than “What should you say?”

Invite an alien to explain taking turns. Help a puppet improve an apology. Draw a pocket helper for asking for support. Give a grumbling inner champion a break after losing a game.

Humour and imaginary characters offer different ways into a conversation. Children can speak, draw, act, use a gesture, ask for a hint or pass. They do not have to share personal experiences.

The adult guide offers several possible responses to each activity, helping you keep the conversation open and welcome the child’s own safe, thoughtful ideas.

Flexible for individual work, small groups and classroom conversations. Start with one table and one ordinary die, then add cards, drawing or the cooperative board as you go.

English-language digital download. A4 printable PDFs and an editable Word guide. Black-and-white illustrations for printing and optional colouring.

Created by SunnyDog Therapy | Iryna Bezuhla.