My Friend Breath Board Game
Introducing the My Friend Breath Board Game which turns emotional-regulation through mindful breathing into a fun-filled, playtime adventure!
In this printable, snakes-and-ladders-style game, play becomes the key to learning. As they race around the Superhero Playground, aiming to be the first to the clubhouse, children practice pairing each emotion with its supportive breathing pattern, helping them to embed these connections.
The more a child plays, the more instinctively they will know how to turn mindful breathing into a natural, go-to tool for emotional-regulation.
Backed by science, powered by play—this super-fun board game, recommended for kids aged 5+, transforms learning into action! Helping a child build the confidence and ability to manage their emotions using the power of their breath.
Mindful breathing backed by science, powered by play!
Your child will love joining their friends from the My Friend Breath Picture Book on a fun adventure in the Superhero Club Playground.
As they explore together, they’ll turn mindful breathing into a playful experience, discovering how to use their breath to change the way they feel.
With three levels of playing cards, you can tailor the experience to match your child’s progress, making the game both enjoyable and impactful!
Level #1 - Mindful Breathing Playtime Cards introduce kids to the power of their breath in a fun, stress-free way to build a strong foundation in mindful breathing.
Level #2 - Power-Up Playtime Cards boost learning with interactive ‘fill in the blank’ prompts, helping kids strengthen and display their understanding and apply their skills.
Level #3 - Superhero Champion Cards help kids use their friend Breath in real-life situations, building confidence and emotional resilience beyond the game!
The printable board game includes:
Game Board
Full-color version for instant use
Black-and-white outline, perfect for coloring in to customize your own playing board!
Allowing children to personalize their own game board not only boosts creativity but also deepens their emotional involvement. Plus, coloring provides a calming, focused activity to help regulate emotions before the game begins!
Playing Cards with Dice Embedded
Level #1- 32 Mindful Breathing Playtime Cards
Level #2 - 32 Power-Up Playtime Cards
Level #3 - 32 Superhero Champion Cards
Player Tokens
12 tokens to choose from - 6 different emotion versions of Ash, and 6 different children from the My Friend Breath Picture Book.
Three Helpful Guides
The MFB Board Game Guide provides detailed instructions on how to play the board game, including how to introduce the different levels of playing cards and incorporate practicing the breathing patterns into the gameplay.
The Superhero Breathing Pattern Instructions offer a step-by-step guide for how to do each breathing pattern, as well as variations you can try to either simplify or extend each breathing pattern.
The Glossary of Emotions features kid-friendly definitions for 23 different emotions that are associated with our superhero breathing patterns.
Bonus
Superhero Breathing Pattern Poster
List of discussion questions for each card in Level #3
What our superheroes are saying
Choose Your Board Game Access
The MFB Board Game has been designed as a companion to the 16 breathing patterns inside the Superhero Club Playground.
Therefore it is available as part of an All-Access Playground Pass or via a Superhero Club Membership.
Let’s explore the My Friend Breath Board Game
The My Friend Breath board game features a vibrant, snakes-and-ladders-style board where kids link emotions to specific breathing patterns, strengthen their breath awareness, and build confidence in using mindful breathing to regulate their emotions.
Children play alongside the beloved characters from the My Friend Breath Picture Book, with all sixteen breathing pattern icons from the Superhero Club Playground also woven into the adventure!
The MFB Board Game Guide is your go-to resource for making the most of the My Friend Breath board game. It provides clear instructions on how to play, details on the different levels of playing cards, and helpful tips for teaching and practicing breathing patterns during gameplay.
A standout feature of the guide is the Level 3 discussion questions. These prompts encourage meaningful conversations, helping children reflect on their emotions, and explore how their friend Breath can support them in real-life situations, beyond the game.
Children can select their favorite token to embark on their adventure, making the game even more exciting and personalized!
Whether they choose a beloved character from the My Friend Breath Picture Book or the dynamic superhero Ash, each token adds a fun, unique touch to their journey.
The choice is theirs, making every playthrough of the game a fresh and engaging experience!
With three levels of playing cards, you can tailor the experience to match your child’s progress, making the game both enjoyable and impactful!
Level #1 - Mindful Breathing Playtime cards introduce kids to the power of their breath in a fun, stress-free way, helping them build a solid foundation in breath awareness and mindful breathing.
Level #2 - Power-Up Playtime cards boost learning with interactive ‘fill in the blank’ prompts, helping kids strengthen and display their understanding and apply their skills.
As your child gets familiar with the basics of mindful breathing, this set of cards offers a fun way to reinforce what they learned in Level One.
Level #3 - Superhero Champion Playtime cards help children practice using mindful breathing in real-life situations.
By discussing the emotion and identifying the supportive breathing pattern, kids will practice how to use their breath to regulate their emotions beyond the game.
The Glossary of Emotions features kid-friendly definitions for 23 different emotions that are associated with our superhero breathing patterns.
Simple, relatable, and easy to understand, this glossary empowers kids to confidently recognize, acknowledge and talk about their emotions with ease.
By giving children and adults a shared understanding of emotions, it creates a common language that makes conversations about feelings more natural and meaningful.
The Superhero Breathing Pattern Instructions offer a step-by-step guide for how to do each breathing pattern, as well as variations you can try to either simplify or extend each breathing pattern.
With these printable instructions, kids and adults can learn and practice each breathing pattern without the need for internet access to watch the demonstration videos.
These printable instructions are perfect for home, the classroom, or to take with you on the go.
A beautifully illustrated, easy-to-use reference poster featuring each breathing pattern and its corresponding emotion. This poster serves as a fun and helpful cheat sheet for both kids and adults!
Perfect for quick guidance and reinforcing learning. It's a colorful tool that makes mindful breathing even more accessible —whether at home, in the classroom, or anywhere a little emotional support is needed.
View the MFB Board Game Guide
Flip through to take a look inside this 40-page guide which provides everything you need to know about the My Friend Breath board game.
It includes the steps for printing the board game, clear instructions on how to play, details on the different levels of playing cards, and helpful tips for teaching and practicing breathing patterns during gameplay.
NB: Unfortunately, full screen mode does not work on all mobile phones. Therefore we recommend that the flipbook is best viewed on a tablet or computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The My Friend Breath Board Game cannot be purchased separately.
It has been designed as a companion to the 16 breathing patterns inside the Superhero Club Playground.
Therefore it is available as part of an All-Access Playground Pass or via a Superhero Club Membership.
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No, the My Friend Breath Board Game is a printable game that you’ll need to download and print to play.
Detailed instructions on how to print assemble the game are included, making it easy to set up and get started on your fun-filled adventure in the Superhero Club Playground!
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This depends on your child, but we recommend ages 5 and up.
Children should be able to focus for short periods of time and follow simple instructions, this will help them get the most out of the experience.
Of course, every child’s attention span is different, so if your child is younger and you want to play together - that’s fabulous - go right ahead!
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The best way to encourage your child is by playing together!
Turn it into a fun, shared adventure where you both explore the Superhero Club Playground and practice mindful breathing.
Playing together not only makes it more enjoyable, but it also helps reinforce the breathing practices in a way that feels exciting and meaningful.
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The length of the game depends on the number of players and how long you'd like to play.
It’s flexible and can be played in one sitting or broken up into smaller sessions, like doing a jigsaw puzzle.
You can enjoy a little bit each day, making it a fun, ongoing adventure over several days.
This also gives your child time to absorb the breathing practices and enjoy the game at their own pace.
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The accompanying MFB Board Game Guide includes a range of different ways to incorporate practicing the breathing patterns during the game, making it easy and fun for everyone playing.
You can also keep a copy of the Superhero Breathing Pattern Instructions Guide nearby, or have the homepage of the Superhero Club Playground open on a tablet or computer, to easily reference how to do each breathing pattern.
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The MFB Board Game Guide Book offers a clear, step-by-step approach to help you teach your child how to play the game.
It provides helpful instructions on how and when to introduce the different levels of playing cards, so you can gradually build your child’s understanding of mindful breathing.
The guidebook also includes tips for making the experience fresh and engaging each playthrough.
As well as tips on how to help your child learn mindful breathing at their own pace.
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Each set of playing cards includes a special symbols card that outlines what each of the extra symbols on the game board means.
Keep this card easily accessible while playing, so you can refer to it whenever needed.
It is a joy to share the magic of the breath with children, families, and communities around the world.
We are grateful to do so through our My Friend Breath resources, as well as in-person, and virtual author visits.
Join us as we celebrate our amazing superhero community!