Family Matters

A fun game to tell stories about your family and to appreciate what family brings you.

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Everything you need to play this game

  • Carton board
  • Markers
  • Post-its

Make it yourself

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Step 1

Draw six columns on the game board

Draw six columns of six windows on a large carton board. Every column will represent a specific category. Add or draw pictures of relevant elements on all the different windows (see list attached).

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Step 2

Cover the windows with post-its

Cover all the windows with post-its. Alternatively, you can also use the sliding door system of the mobile school as a template and cover the windows with the sliding door system.

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Good job!

A step-by-step guide to play the game

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Gather a group of players in front of the panel. Ask different players to open one door of every column. You will now have six open doors.

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Ask the players to create a story which contains the six elements shown in the open doors.

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Share the story to the other group of players.

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Then, reflect on your own family situation. Do you recognise the different elements/characteristics? What are the similarities/differences in your situation/country?

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Close the door and repeat this exercise until all players had the opportunity to create a story.

Extra game information

This game was developed during a StreetwiZe leadership programme, in collaboration with a Red Cross centre for asylum seekers.


The six columns are all about a specific topic.


  1. Family members
  2. Pets
  3. Things to do with family (events)
  4. Hobbies
  5. Values
  6. Emotions

Specific learning objectives

Learn to reflect on different family situations and values

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