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Social Skills

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Faces, feelings, manners. Builds empathy, perspective-taking, kindness and everyday conversation skills.

13 games · in the order we'd teach them

How to play, for
Face Match on a television Face Match on a phone
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Face Match

Ages 3–10 3 min Easy

A feeling word appears — pick the face that shows it.

Builds

  • 😊 Emotion words
  • 👀 Face reading
  • 🧠 Word-emotion link
  • 💬 Self-aware

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read the feeling word
  2. Look at each face
  3. D-pad to pick a match
  4. Press OK to confirm
  5. Look at the eyes and the mouth
  1. Read the feeling word
  2. Look at each face
  3. Tap the face that matches
  4. Look at the eyes and the mouth
Did you know? Faces show 7 universal emotions worldwide.
× Face Match full screenshot
Face Match — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Face Match full phone screenshot
Face Match — actual gameplay on a phone
Emotion Detective on a television Emotion Detective on a phone
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Emotion Detective

Ages 3–13 3 min Easy

A short scene plays — was that person happy, sad, scared, or surprised? Pick the right feeling.

Builds

  • 😊 Emotion literacy
  • 👀 Face reading
  • 🧠 Empathy growth
  • 💬 Self-expression

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Watch the scene
  2. Read the face + body
  3. D-pad to pick feeling
  4. Press OK to confirm
  5. The body says it without words
  1. Watch the scene
  2. Read the face + body
  3. Tap the right feeling
  4. The body says it without words
Did you know? Humans recognise 7 main emotions across all cultures.
× Emotion Detective full screenshot
Emotion Detective — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Emotion Detective full phone screenshot
Emotion Detective — actual gameplay on a phone
Body Talk on a television Body Talk on a phone
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Body Talk

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

A figure stands a certain way — arms crossed, head down, hands open. What is the body saying?

Builds

  • 🧍 Non-verbal cues
  • 👀 Body reading
  • 🧠 Empathy growth
  • 💬 Social insight

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Look at the figure
  2. Notice posture + arms
  3. D-pad to pick meaning
  4. Press OK to confirm
  5. The body says it without words
  1. Look at the figure
  2. Notice posture + arms
  3. Tap what the body is saying
  4. The body says it without words
Did you know? Body language carries half of what we say.
× Body Talk full screenshot
Body Talk — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Body Talk full phone screenshot
Body Talk — actual gameplay on a phone
Read the Room on a television Read the Room on a phone
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Read the Room

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

A group of faces all show one feeling — one shows a different one. Spot it.

Builds

  • 👥 Group reading
  • 👀 Face scanning
  • 🧠 Social attention
  • 🎯 Quick spot

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Scan the group
  2. Find the different face
  3. D-pad to point
  4. Press OK to lock
  5. Right pick = stars!
  1. Scan the group
  2. Find the different face
  3. Tap it when you spot it
  4. Right pick = stars!
Did you know? Sensitive friends notice the odd-one-out fast.
× Read the Room full screenshot
Read the Room — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Read the Room full phone screenshot
Read the Room — actual gameplay on a phone
Big Feels on a television Big Feels on a phone
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Big Feels

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

When you feel HUGE feelings, what helps? Pick the healthy way to cope.

Builds

  • 🌬️ Self-regulation
  • 🧠 Coping skills
  • 💛 Self-care
  • 🫂 Inner peace

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Feel the big emotion
  2. See three options
  3. Pick the healthiest
  4. Press OK to try it
  5. Healthy = stars!
  1. Feel the big emotion
  2. See three options
  3. Pick the healthiest
  4. Healthy = stars!
Did you know? Deep breaths actually calm your body down — science!
× Big Feels full screenshot
Big Feels — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Big Feels full phone screenshot
Big Feels — actual gameplay on a phone
Mind Manners on a television Mind Manners on a phone
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Mind Manners

Ages 3–13 3 min Easy

Someone offers you cake. Someone walks in front of you. What do you say?

Builds

  • 🌸 Polite habits
  • 🤝 Manners
  • 💬 Social skills
  • 💛 Kindness

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read the situation
  2. Think 'what's polite?'
  3. Pick the kind reply
  4. Press OK to lock
  5. Polite = stars!
  1. Read the situation
  2. Think 'what's polite?'
  3. Pick the kind reply
  4. Polite = stars!
Did you know? Good manners are taught in every culture.
× Mind Manners full screenshot
Mind Manners — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Mind Manners full phone screenshot
Mind Manners — actual gameplay on a phone
Compliment Picker on a television Compliment Picker on a phone
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Compliment Picker

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

A friend did something special. Which compliment makes their day?

Builds

  • 🌟 Kind speech
  • 💛 Friendship skill
  • 💬 Word choice
  • 🧠 Empathy

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read the scene
  2. Imagine the friend
  3. Pick the warmest line
  4. Press OK to give
  5. Kindest = stars!
  1. Read the scene
  2. Imagine the friend
  3. Pick the warmest line
  4. Kindest = stars!
Did you know? A real compliment is specific — not just 'cool!'
× Compliment Picker full screenshot
Compliment Picker — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Compliment Picker full phone screenshot
Compliment Picker — actual gameplay on a phone
Kind or Unkind? on a television Kind or Unkind? on a phone
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Kind or Unkind?

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

Someone does something. Every card judges it — pick the one that gets it right, and for the right reason.

Builds

  • 💛 Right and wrong
  • 🧠 Judgement
  • 🤝 Empathy
  • 🔎 Weighing reasons

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read what happened
  2. Read every card
  3. Kind or unkind — and why?
  4. D-pad to a card, press OK
  5. Right calls win stars
  1. Read what happened
  2. Read every card
  3. Kind or unkind — and why?
  4. Tap the card that gets it right
  5. Right calls win stars
Did you know? Kindness lights up your brain's reward centre.
× Kind or Unkind? full screenshot
Kind or Unkind? — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Kind or Unkind? full phone screenshot
Kind or Unkind? — actual gameplay on a phone
What Would You Say? on a television What Would You Say? on a phone
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What Would You Say?

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

Someone says something kind, mean, or confusing. What's the best thing to say back?

Builds

  • 💬 Social skills
  • 🤝 Friendly replies
  • 🧠 Quick thinking
  • 💛 Kindness practice

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read the situation
  2. Imagine being there
  3. Pick what to say
  4. Press OK to lock
  5. Pick the kindest thing to say
  1. Read the situation
  2. Imagine being there
  3. Pick what to say
  4. Pick the kindest thing to say
Did you know? What you say matters as much as what you do.
× What Would You Say? full screenshot
What Would You Say? — actual gameplay on Android TV
× What Would You Say? full phone screenshot
What Would You Say? — actual gameplay on a phone
Helping Hands on a television Helping Hands on a phone
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Helping Hands

Ages 3–13 3 min Easy

Someone needs a hand — pick the action that actually helps.

Builds

  • 🆘 Helping skill
  • 💛 Kindness
  • 🧠 Spot needs
  • 🤝 Action over talk

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. See who needs help
  2. Pick the right action
  3. Skip the unhelpful
  4. Press OK to do it
  5. Help wins = stars!
  1. See who needs help
  2. Pick the right action
  3. Skip the unhelpful
  4. Help wins = stars!
Did you know? Helping others activates the 'kindness' brain area.
× Helping Hands full screenshot
Helping Hands — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Helping Hands full phone screenshot
Helping Hands — actual gameplay on a phone
Feelings First Aid on a television Feelings First Aid on a phone
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Feelings First Aid

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

Your friend is sad, angry, or scared. Which response helps them most?

Builds

  • 🫂 Empathy
  • 💛 Emotional support
  • 🧠 Read needs
  • 🤝 Caring action

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. See your friend's mood
  2. Pick a helpful reply
  3. Skip the dismissive
  4. Press OK to send
  5. Caring = stars!
  1. See your friend's mood
  2. Pick a helpful reply
  3. Skip the dismissive
  4. Caring = stars!
Did you know? Sad friends want listening, not advice.
× Feelings First Aid full screenshot
Feelings First Aid — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Feelings First Aid full phone screenshot
Feelings First Aid — actual gameplay on a phone
Share Time on a television Share Time on a phone
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Share Time

Ages 3–13 3 min Medium

Three friends, two apples. How do you split it so everyone feels okay?

Builds

  • 🍎 Fairness
  • 🤝 Cooperation
  • 🧠 Fair thinking
  • 💛 Friend skills

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. See the share scene
  2. Think who gets what
  3. Pick the fair way
  4. Press OK to share
  5. Fair = stars!
  1. See the share scene
  2. Think who gets what
  3. Pick the fair way
  4. Fair = stars!
Did you know? Even toddlers know what's fair by age 3.
× Share Time full screenshot
Share Time — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Share Time full phone screenshot
Share Time — actual gameplay on a phone
Apology Coach on a television Apology Coach on a phone
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Apology Coach

Ages 3–13 3 min Hard

Something went wrong. Which apology actually makes things right — without making excuses?

Builds

  • 🤝 Sincere apology
  • 💛 Accountability
  • 🧠 Self-awareness
  • 💬 Repair skills

How to play · TV remote· touch

  1. Read what happened
  2. See three apologies
  3. Pick the most real
  4. Press OK to give
  5. Sincere = stars!
  1. Read what happened
  2. See three apologies
  3. Pick the most real
  4. Sincere = stars!
Did you know? Best apologies have 3 parts: what, sorry, fix.
× Apology Coach full screenshot
Apology Coach — actual gameplay on Android TV
× Apology Coach full phone screenshot
Apology Coach — actual gameplay on a phone
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