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Empathy I Spy Activity

Encourage participants, whether in families, schools, or workplaces, to observe and appreciate the positive qualities and actions of others, fostering a sense of empathy and positive reinforcement.

Three - sixSeven - twelveThirteen and aboveNo equipment
About the game

Why it works

Encourage participants, whether in families, schools, or workplaces, to observe and appreciate the positive qualities and actions of others, fostering a sense of empathy and positive reinforcement.

At home

Five steps, five minutes

  1. 1Watch the video together — the walkthrough takes about a minute.
  2. 2Round up the family and get ready to connect.
  3. 3Set aside 5–10 minutes. No equipment needed.
  4. 4Play once to learn it. Play it again to feel it.
  5. 5Talk about it after. "What was your favourite bit?" lands every time.
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