Friends and Neighbors is an engaging matching game centered around emotions. Can you assist a sad little girl standing in the rain or a boy scared of the dark? Reach into the Helping Bag and pull out a token. If it can help someone on the game board, it's a match! While playing and learning about the characters' feelings and needs, parents can help their kids recognize emotions in others - a crucial step in building empathy. This set includes 4 game boards, 14 tokens, 1 helping bag, 1 stop sign board, a social and emotional intelligence parent guide, and a Friends and Neighbors story book. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
To play the Friends and Neighbors game, first, set up the 4 game boards and put all the tokens in the helping bag. Each player takes turns reaching into the bag to pick a token. Then, check if the token can help any character on the game boards. If it does, it's a match! As you play, read the storybook and talk about the characters' feelings and needs with your kids. This will help them understand emotions better. When using the stop sign board, it can be used to set breaks or signal turns. The parent guide is there to give you more tips on using the game to build your child's social and emotional intelligence. Keep the tokens and boards in a dry place to prevent damage. Avoid bending the boards or losing the small tokens. If the storybook gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a dry cloth. Have fun playing and learning together!
