This is a board game called “Feelings Forest” that helps players learn about emotions and how to handle them. The goal is to move your playing piece from START to FINISH by following the directions on each space you land on.
Here’s how to play:
1. Place your playing piece on the green “START” square at the top left.
2. Roll a die (or use any random number generator) to see how many spaces to move forward.
3. Move your piece along the path — it goes down through the forest, around the Peace Place, up the winding trail past Bear Mountain, and ends at the cabin labeled “FINISH.”
4. When you land on a colored space, read what it says out loud. Each space gives you a feeling or situation and asks you to think about it or act it out.
- For example: “Name three foods. Show how you feel.” → You might say “pizza, ice cream, broccoli” and then make a happy face if you love pizza!
- Or: “You lost your toy. How do you feel?” → You might say “sad” and pretend to cry or look disappointed.
5. Keep taking turns with other players. Everyone moves one at a time.
6. The first person to reach the “Meet Our Cabin” FINISH space wins!
There are no right or wrong answers — this game is about sharing feelings and learning how to talk about them. Some spaces ask you to show an emotion, some ask you to name something, and others ask you to imagine being in a certain situation.
The path has different colors:
- Green = Start area (forest)
- Purple = Peace Place (calm zone)
- Pink = Middle path (mixed feelings)
- Yellow = Upper path (thinking about solutions)
- Orange/red = Bear Mountain (big emotions like anger or fear)
At the bottom, there’s a note saying: “Conflict Resolution Institute, 1998, Portland, OR • Materials, Sensitive Teaching Techniques” — which means this game was made to help kids learn how to solve problems and understand their feelings in a safe way.
Final Answer:
To play the Feelings Forest game, start at the green START square, roll a die to move forward, follow the path through the forest and around the mountain, read each space you land on and respond to the feeling or question, and keep going until someone reaches the FINISH cabin at the top right. There are no winners or losers based on correct answers — the goal is to practice talking about emotions together.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conflict management worksheet.
