Social-Emotional Tic-Tac-Toe

-“Come, I’m here. I always have time for you. I’m not like your mom, who’s always in a hurry, and her chores never end. Nor like your dad, who’s always away. I’m here waiting for you. I’ll only be with you and no one else!”That’s what the phone says to them, and how can they say no? Unless… someone gives them their time. A parent or a friend and simultaneously, an idea for something creative. A suggestion to do something together, a game, a walk! A walk with a purpose. Then, not only will they leave the phone, but they will forget about it! Because that’s what the child needs: a connection with someone!

And what if we connected all these things in a tic-tac-toe game and played together, parent and child? In the kitchen, in the yard, on the beach, at the tavern, everywhere! A tic-tac-toe game that you can play with only one move a day, no more. A tic-tac-toe game that finishes in 9 days at the earliest! What do you think? How many memories can 9 days of different activities each day create? Will the connection be achieved?

Click here and you will find the tic-tac-toe game based on social-emotional learning. It has been created in both English and Greek and is ideal for decorating even the refrigerator door or becoming a nice poster in the child’s room. I have tried to maintain a vintage style, wanting to connect the parent’s childhood with the child itself.

I have already sent it as a gift to my students’ parents during the holidays. And if they don’t find a printer where they are, they don’t need to print it. They can look at it on their phone screen and draw the tic-tac-toe in the sand or on a piece of paper! The secret lies in what the tic-tac-toe contains! It’s not hard to find! Click and… get it!

Send it to parents and encourage them to play tic-tac-toe with their child. They will see how these activities will bring joy and strengthen their relationship. One move a day is enough to create magical moments. As soon as they try it, their daily life will change!