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4
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Children from
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parents or teachers
the R ules of t he Game
T h e a i m of t he g a m e
“Growing up emotionally”, the game we are presenting here,
is a different kind of game. You don’t play to win, but you win
when you play!
The aim of the game is to give an opportunity to adults and
children to stop for a while, listen to each other and talk about
the beautiful and complex world of emotions.
In everyday life, we leave little space for emotions. We don’t
really talk a lot about “how we are”, and “how we feel”. In spite
of the little awareness we have of our emotions, emotions are
always present, they have an important role in our lives, and they
affect our thoughts and actions.
Camy, the small chameleon, is the protagonist of our story and
our game, and he is going to accompany you in the discovery of
his emotions and in the instinctive way he reacts to new experiences. He will recount how his journey was an outer journey, to
the outside world, but more importantly it was an inner journey,
to his internal world, a world so important, rich and surprising.
Above all, Camy helps us understand that recognizing and understanding our emotions is not only a way of getting to know
ourselves and others better, but it is also a way of growing. That
is why we have created this game, and that is why all those who
play it win!
Have fun!
to 8 players
Eq u i pem e n t
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The story “Camy and his journey to the discovery of emotions”
The game board
36 adults’ game cards
36 children’s game cards
46 chameleon game cards
8 counters (not included)
1 die (not included)
Ho w t o P la y the ga me
Before starting the game, it is important to read the story which
sets the tone of the game. Reading the story is an important
introduction and helps you to understand the aim of the game.
Open the board and place the game cards on the squares with
the same colour. Every player chooses a counter and places it
near the ‘Start’.
Each player takes a turn to throw the die and the player who
gets the highest number, starts playing. S/he throws the die and
moves the counter according to the number of spaces indicated
on the die. Depending on the colour the player lands on, he or
she can either pick a card or follow an instruction.
Th e s qu a res of t he ga m e
Square Colour
Symbol
Description
Green and blue
The player picks an adults’ game card
(if a parent or teacher) or a children’s game ( if a child).
Adults’ game cards: Questions directed towards parents/teachers
who answer according to their education and experiences.
These questions enable you to become more aware of, and
reflect on, your role in helping the child develop and grow.
Childrens’ game cards: Questions directed to the children who
answer according to their experiences, even in relation to their
parents. These questions enable you to know yourself and the
children better.
Chameleon
These are questions directed to both adults and children, inviting
them to reflect on their own emotions.
Star
The player who lands on this square needs to give a compliment
to another player.
Sun
The player who lands on this square needs to hug another player.
Smile
The player who lands on this square needs to perform a gesture
of affection to another player.
Relax
Relaax
Rela x
Relax R
Reellaaxx
R
el x
The player who lands on this square has the opportunity to relax
until he or she gets another turn.
The e nd of the ga m e
Relax
The game ends when all the players reach the ‘Finish’ square and
when everyone has become more aware of the other players.
When a player arrives at the Finish, the other players can celebrate
together or else give each other a compliment or a hug.