“That’s not fair!”
One lost game and the pieces land on the floor.
An emotions game
For parentsFor childrenNo app download
Another angry outburst? Help your child put feelings into words.
After a difficult moment, finding a way back to the conversation can be hard. With Hey Feelings, you can start by playing: follow the characters around the board and discover a question worth pausing for. Play together when things are calmer.
6Worlds of Emotions
Each world brings a different feeling and new situations on the board.
1Anger
2Fear
3Joy
4Sadness
5Empathy
6Worry
No app to download
In your browser. On a computer, phone or tablet.
Do these moments feel familiar?
Turn the cards to see ways to start a conversation when things are calmer.
“I don’t know”
You ask what happened. The answer stays the same.
“Leave me alone!”
You want to talk. Your child doesn’t want to talk about themselves.
“I don’t want to stop yet!”
It’s time to leave the playground. Laughter has turned to shouting.
“But I’m scared…”
A new situation. Taking the first step feels hard.
“Play with me”
You want to spend time together but can’t think of what to do.
Finding words is hard
Sometimes you don’t know what to say either.
When things are calmer
Start with what the character is feeling.
Sit down to play together. On the board, you will meet characters who struggle, feel afraid or have something to celebrate. You can talk about their expressions and actions before bringing up what happened at home. Your child can talk about themselves, stick with the character's story or skip a question. You can answer too.
01Choose a world
Start with a world available on your account. Each has its own setting and a feeling to explore.
02Move with the characters
Roll the virtual die and move your character around the board. Everything happens on screen.
03Discover a question
Diamonds and encounters on the board lead to emotion cards and conversations. You can pause the game to talk.
What you practise as you play
Words you can come back to after the game.
01
Notice a feeling
Look at the characters' expressions and behaviour. What does their face tell you? What do they do when they are upset?
02
Name what is happening
The game's questions give you a chance to use words such as anger, fear and joy in a specific situation.
03
Hear each other out
You might have different answers to the same scene. There is room for your child to hear your thoughts too.
04
Remember a character
Later, you can return to a familiar scene: “Remember that driver?” You have something you both know to refer to.
What about screen time?
Sit beside your child. You are part of the game.
Parents have a role in this game. Look at the scenes together and listen to each other's answers. When something gets you talking, you can put the device aside and stay with the conversation.
Choose a convenient moment and agree on when to stop. You do not need to finish the board in one sitting.
Computer
Tablet
Phone
Play on a device you already have.
Open a browser on your phone, tablet or computer. There is no app to install and no materials to prepare.
The people behind Hey Feelings
From working with feelings to a world children can explore.
The home game uses the worlds and characters from the Academy of Emotions for teachers. We bring experience working with children to game design and animation.
Karolina Uchto
Psychologist and psychotherapist
Her work with children informs the Worlds of Emotions method.
Sebastian Kacperski
Hey Feelings co-creator
Turned the method into a digital product.
Jakub Kurek
Hey Feelings co-creator
Responsible for the visual storytelling of the Academy of Emotions.
Your first game
Start by playing together.
Create a parent account and see how you enjoy playing together. The home offer is a browser game with boards, characters and questions.
Your account shows the available worlds and those requiring additional access. You can check the terms of a paid plan before purchasing.
- 1
Create a parent account.
- 2
Confirm your email and sign in.
- 3
Choose an available part of the game and play together.
Everything you need to play is on screen. The parent offer does not include a course, printable materials or a physical kit.
Before you play
A few more questions?
We suggest playing together with preschool and early primary school children. An adult can read out a question, explain a word and adapt the conversation to the child. The available part of the game lets you see whether this kind of play suits you.
This offer is designed for parents and children playing together. Sit beside your child, help with questions and share your own answers. Your conversation is part of the game.
They don't need to read independently. You can read the questions and dialogue aloud and talk about what you see on the board.
No. You play in a browser on a computer, phone or tablet with an internet connection. The board and playing pieces are digital.
After confirming your email and signing in, you will see the game catalogue. You can try the part available to your account. Other worlds may require paid access; creating an account does not give access to the entire offer.
You can stick with the character's story, skip the question or stop playing. Your child doesn't have to talk about themselves or answer every card.
We do not promise that outbursts will disappear. The game gives you a chance to explore and name feelings while playing together. Choose a calm moment to play. It is an educational tool and does not replace therapy.
The parent offer includes the browser game only. The course, lesson plans, printable materials and physical kit belong to separate offers.