Friends & Neighbors: The Helping Game

Helps children recognize feelings in others — the first step to building empathy

Nourish emotional intelligence with Friends & Neighbors, the matching game that develops empathy, compassion, and understanding.

• Each game card features six images that portray a person in a tough situation, like a girl who’s sad because she’s caught in the rain or a boy who’s afraid of the dark.
• The player pulls a token out of the drawstring bag; if the solution described on the token solves one of the problems on the player’s card, a match has been made!
• Adults can guide discussions beyond the game by taking a deeper dive into what the characters on the cards might be feeling and asking kids to come up with different ways they could help.
• Includes four game boards, one-stop sign board, 14 tokens, one token bag, one parent guide, and a Let’s Help Our Friends and Neighbors storybook. 1–4 players. Ages 3+.