Start by downloading and cutting out the images found below. You can also consider creating your own Chi-Ji card deck by working with your Little to print off or cut out images you find online or in magazines. The goal is to have a large selection of images that you and your Little can choose from to represent your emotions and thoughts. 

1. There are many ways to play Chi-Ji cards. The easiest way is a question-response approach. You or your Little can pick a guiding question from below (or create your own) and take turns using the cards to express how you feel. 

   1. What image best represents how you are feeling today?

   2. What image best represents who you are as a person?

   3. What image best represents a goal you have for the future?

   4. What image speaks to you the most? Why?

   5. Think about our time together today, which image reflects how you felt during our time together?

Take turns asking a guiding question and responding. Share how/why you both relate to the image you have selected. This can be done verbally or if your Little prefers they may write down their response. Look for opportunities to affirm your Littles’ feelings and share your own personal experiences. 

• Remind Littles that they can pick any card. If a young person is struggling to pick one card in response to your guiding question, remind them that there isn’t a right or wrong answer. Invite your Little to be creative with images that are available or to draw their own.

• Model participating in the activity yourself. You may start the activity by having your Little select a guiding question and you pick out an image first. This may help your Little feel more comfortable and connected to you.