MY VALUES
A FAMILY GAME FOR DISCOVERING WHAT MATTERS MOST
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Everything you need to play My Values in one file, including the instructions, value cards, and “What’s Important to Me” boards.
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Game Instructions
How to set up and play Round One, plus more ways to keep the conversation going.
Print once per group.
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Value Cards
A complete set of value cards for players to sort, choose from, and talk about.
Print one set per player.
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“What’s Important to Me” Boards
The boards players use to sort their value cards based on what feels most like them.
Print one page for every two players, then cut along the dotted line.
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Values are the things in life that feel most important to us. What matters most is different for everyone, and there is no “correct” answer.
When our kids can name what matters to them, they begin to understand themselves in a deeper way. Their values can become an inner guide, helping them make choices that feel true to who they are, even when the people around them are choosing differently.
A game that lets their answers belong to them
My Values gives each player a set of cards to sort based on what feels true to them. From there, everyone chooses the three values that feel most important and shares why.
The heart of the game is curiosity. If an answer surprises us, “Help me understand why” keeps the conversation open and gives our kids room to put their thinking into their own words.
Grownups play too
When grownups join in, the conversation feels shared. Our kids get to hear what matters to us, and we may discover something about ourselves along the way.
Keep what is shared safe
The things said during this game should stay within the spirit of the game. They should never be brought back later as ammunition in an argument or used as a “gotcha.” When kids trust that their answers are safe with us, they can speak more honestly.
More ways to keep the conversation going
After Round One, the cards can be used again at the Shabbos table or during an everyday family moment. You can notice a value in someone else, talk through a time when two values pulled in different directions, or choose one value you want to bring into the coming week.
There is no set amount of time you need to play. Follow the conversation for as long as it feels meaningful, then come back to the cards another time.
Before you begin
Print one set of value cards for each player. The “What’s Important to Me” board file contains two boards on each printed page, so print one page for every two players and cut along the dotted line. You can print the instructions once for the group or download the full game to keep everything together.
We hope My Values gives your family a way to learn more about one another and helps each child find words for what matters most to them.
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