Play & life skills

Felt appliqué style illustration of colourful soft rounded figures with dashed stitch borders, arranged for the activity 'Predator and Prey: a two-team chase game'

Predator and Prey: a two-team chase game

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Duotone risograph-style illustration of two figures standing apart with a small heart shape floating between them

The Friendship Checkup: a gentle way to notice what a friendship is actually like

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Duotone risograph-style illustration of a central figure connected by lines to five small circles, representing a personal support network map

My People Map: a simple activity for naming who your child can turn to

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Duotone risograph-style illustration of two figures facing each other with an overlapping speech bubble shape between them

The Disagreement Toolkit: teaching respectful conflict with adults

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of four figures standing near two small circles, representing protector and bystander roles in a bullying awareness game

The Protector Game: a playful way into bystanders, defenders, and courage

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of a blindfolded figure beside a simple drawn scene of a sun, house and tree, representing an eyes-closed art activity

The Eyes-Closed Drawing: an activity for feelings that are hard to say out loud

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of a blindfolded figure being led by the hand by another figure, with a dotted path ahead, representing a trust-building walk

The Blind Trust Walk: a small, physical lesson in trust

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of two figures facing each other with a bouncing arc between them, representing a resilience storytelling activity

The Comeback Story Swap: a resilience activity built around a bendy stick

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of two simple chair outlines side by side, one beneath a sun shape, representing a future-focused interview activity

The Future Chair Interview: a small piece of theatre about hope

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of six small figures scattered in loose colour-matched pairs, representing a silent belonging game

The Quiet Dot Game: a near-silent activity about belonging

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of five scattered square outlines above a figure with raised arms, representing a cooperative puzzle activity

The Give-Only Puzzle: a cooperation game with one strict rule

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of a child figure with a wobbly, hand-drawn signature beside them, representing an identity and perseverance activity

The Other-Hand Challenge: a small activity about identity and frustration

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Linocut-style woodblock print illustration of six simple figures arranged in a circle, two shown in red to represent a germ-spreading handshake game

A simple game that shows kids how germs actually spread

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Paper-cut collage illustration of a teenager figure looking at a balanced scale holding a mixed, non-gendered set of toy shapes on each side
Gender

Raising a child who recognizes gender stereotypes

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Paper-cut collage illustration of a four-quadrant grid in different colours representing a SWOT self-reflection exercise, with a teenager figure standing before it
ages 13–18

A SWOT exercise for teenagers: turning self-reflection into something useful

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Paper-cut collage illustration of three badge shapes in different colours representing inner strengths, support, and skills, with a figure reaching up toward them
ages 13–18

Helping your teen find their core strengths: the I am, I have, I can framework

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A disappointed child pauses beside a board game while family members wait respectfully.
ages 10–12

When Losing Feels Huge: Help Your Child Leave the Game With Dignity

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A father quietly offers a tissue to a crying child on garden steps after the rain.
ages 10–12

When Your Child Cries Easily: Stay Kind Without Fixing Everything

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Illustration of a teenager and a parent standing by a table with a notepad showing a short checklist, two items ticked
ages 13–18

Teaching your teen structured problem-solving

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Illustration of a teenager standing at a signpost with two coloured flags pointing in different directions across an open field
ages 13–18

A simple framework for helping your teen make a hard decision

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Illustration of a teenager standing apart from a small group of friends in a park, with a speech bubble showing a plain line, choosing their own response
ages 13–18

Helping your teen say no to peer pressure without losing face

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Illustration of a teenager sitting cross-legged on a rug surrounded by four soft coloured circles representing different feelings
ages 13–18

Naming and managing big emotions: a practical approach for teens

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Illustration of a parent and teenager standing on either side of a simple balance scale with two cushions, each weighing evenly
ages 13–18

Teaching the win-win approach to family and peer conflicts

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Illustration of a teenager standing near a table with a piece of paper marked with red underlines, while a parent approaches with a gentle expression
ages 13–18

What to do when your teen gets harsh criticism

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