Who it's for

Teaching values to children aged 8 to 12.
Find where you fit.

Families who want more than entertainment. After-school and school lunchtime providers looking to stand out. Teachers who've tried everything. Child development professionals. And children who need a different kind of space.

For families After-school and lunchtime For teachers For professionals Inclusion
For families

Your child isn't bad. Or difficult. Or a problem.

They just haven't yet had somewhere to practise the social skills you're asking of them: listening, giving way, working together. Rolin is that place.

What you're probably dealing with

  • You ask for patience and get a sharp answer back.
  • You explain why they need to give way. They nod. The next day, same thing again.
  • They're fine with their friends, but at home they're a different person.
  • You feel they need something more than sport or arts and crafts.
  • You've looked for activities "with values" and found nothing that doesn't sound like a lecture.

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What Rolin offers

  • A place to practise empathy, cooperation and handling conflict, without them realising that's what they're doing.
  • Sessions they get hooked on: they want to come back because it's an adventure, not because they're learning.
  • Practice that's meant to carry beyond the session, into everyday life at home.
  • A method that makes sense: you can tell anyone what it's about.

Want to understand the thinking behind it? See how the method works →

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"At first I thought it was just a fantasy game. Three weeks later my son gave up his spot on the sofa for his sister. All by himself."

Mother of a pupil, school dining hall
Ages
From 8 to 12. Missions and session length adapt to the age of the group. These are the years when social skills are really taking shape and the impact is greatest.
Format
Sessions of 45–60 minutes. Groups of 1 to 6 players: your child can play alone, or with brothers, sisters and friends. It's played at home on the Rolin platform, led by an adult in the family with our training and manuals.
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For after-school and school lunchtime providers

An activity that works, that children ask to do again, and that you can explain to anyone.

More than just different. An educational activity that builds values, that children actively choose, that families notice at home, and that school leaders understand without you having to win anyone over.

The problem with the usual activities

  • "Values" activities come across as boring or forced.
  • Children turn up, but they don't ask to come back.
  • It's hard to explain to school leaders or families what exactly is being worked on.
  • When the session leader changes, the activity loses all its coherence.

Why Rolin is different for your setting

  • A documented method: it doesn't rely on one session leader's individual talent.
  • Children ask for it, and that's a sign of quality that's hard to fake.
  • Families notice changes at home. That turns into renewals.
  • It fits after-school clubs, school lunchtimes, workshops and innovation projects.
  • You can present it to school leaders with clear educational objectives.
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"When we started out in school settings and school dining halls, the children didn't know they were working on empathy. They only knew they wanted to come back."

Anayda, co-founder of Rolin
Where it fits
After-school club / School lunchtime / Afternoon workshop / School community project / Culture week / School mediation spaces
Training included
Training videos, session manuals, digital materials and support throughout implementation. Session leaders don't need any previous role-playing experience. See training options →
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For teachers

You've tried everything. And the conflicts haven't changed.

That's not because you're doing your job badly. It's because talking about social-emotional learning in class isn't the same as practising it. Rolin takes care of the practising.

What doesn't work (and we all know it)

  • Talks about values are forgotten the moment the bell goes.
  • Emotions workshops work on the day, but they don't change patterns.
  • Mediation protocols arrive once the conflict has already blown up.
  • You have 25 pupils and can't give each of them what they need.

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What Rolin brings to your classroom work

  • It covers what a class can't: repeated practice of social skills (empathy, handling conflict, cooperation) in a real context.
  • It complements your work: it doesn't replace pastoral care or mediation, it strengthens them.
  • It's built on experiential learning methodology, not on a whim.
  • It gives you a shared language with your pupils: Leryenne becomes a common reference point.
  • It works especially well with groups caught up in long-running conflicts between children.
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"It's not a sticking plaster. It's a place where children practise what I then try to get them to apply in class. It saves me a lot of work."

Class teacher, children aged 10 to 11
A particularly good fit when
There are long-running relationship conflicts in the group / Some children find it hard to join in / The class has little group cohesion
Working together
We can share the session leader's observations with the class teacher (with family permission), so everyone is pulling in the same direction.
Training included
No role-playing experience needed. Signing up includes training videos, manuals and support. There's also the option of tailored training for your school. See options →
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For child development professionals

You have the training. What's missing is a tool children actually want to use.

Psychologists, learning specialists and therapists supporting children who may need help with social interaction, with attention, or with finding enough challenge. You know the underlying issue. What you're looking for is a social skills programme that works through repetition, and that children want to come back to.

What you probably run into in your practice

  • Social skills programmes work in the consulting room but don't transfer to real groups.
  • Children drop out of groups before results show, because they get bored.
  • You need something you can justify methodologically, not just entertainment.
  • You're looking for a resource that complements individual intervention rather than replacing it.
  • The challenge isn't the label: it's the lack of real practice in a safe social setting.

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What Rolin brings to your work

  • A structured, predictable setting, for children who may need to know what's coming before they can feel at ease in a group.
  • Repeated social skills practice inside a story, rather than forced clinical role-play.
  • A methodological framework you can justify: experiential learning, empathic narrative, real consequences.
  • Children want to come back, which lets you observe progress over consecutive sessions.
  • Coordination with the therapeutic team is possible when working in parallel.
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"The children who find social contact hardest are the ones who get most absorbed in Leryenne. Because the world has clear rules and the characters don't judge them."

Observation from our sessions
Needs it works with
Predictability and clear social rules · Sustained attention through an active role · Greater intellectual challenge · Difficulty fitting in socially · Experiences of bullying at school
For professionals
We offer a professional licence. We can coordinate with the therapeutic team when needed.
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Inclusion

Rolin for children who need a different kind of space

Group role-play can be especially valuable as an after-school activity for children who don't always find their place in standard activities. Its structured, story-led setting eases the pressure of social situations and lets real bonds form around a shared goal.

Predictability

Children who may need to know what to expect

Role-play offers clear rules, well-defined characters and predictable situations that take some of the guesswork out of social life. Children can practise interacting with others without the pressure of spontaneous relationships.

  • Clear structure from start to finish
  • Defined roles that reduce uncertainty
  • Interaction that happens through the story
Attention and energy

Children who may need to stay active to stay engaged

The story holds attention naturally. Nobody has to force it: children stay focused because they want to be there.

  • Constant stimulation through the story
  • An active role that channels energy
  • Immediate consequences that help hold attention
Extra challenge

Children who may need more to think about

The Rolin game offers a narrative and moral complexity that some children rarely find in standard activities. The intellectual challenge and the social challenge go hand in hand.

  • Moral dilemmas with real depth
  • A complex, unpredictable story
  • Meaningful leadership within the group
Belonging

Children who have experienced bullying or exclusion

The game builds bonds through a shared goal, and popularity or previous social status don't count. In the game, everyone starts from zero.

  • Bonds built on collaboration, not status
  • A safe space to try out new social roles
  • A mirror effect: seeing the other person as an ally, not a threat
Important: Rolin is an educational activity, not a therapeutic one. It doesn't replace the work of psychologists or specialists. If your child is seeing a professional, Rolin can be a valuable complement, and we'll coordinate with their team if needed. Are you a child development professional? See our section for professionals →
Free guide · PDF

Why your child doesn't learn from lectures
(and what works instead)

A practical guide to teaching values to children aged 8 to 12. 12 pages, 5 practical tools and 6 signs that a value is sinking in.

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