Mud News - August 24, 2026

Empathy Champions: Building Connections in Gaming

This week at Mud Club, we’re practicing empathy — the ability to understand and share in the feelings of others, both on and off the screen. 💜 Members will look for moments to connect, support, and celebrate each other, building the kind of community where everyone feels seen and valued. 

This Week’s Activities

🏡  Build Challenge  —  SkyBlock City 

⛏️  Survival Quest  —  Biome Expedition 

🕶️  Quest VR Spotlight  —  Among Us 

🎥  Stream Adventures  —  Island Survival 

🧰  Weekly Tool Idea  —  Create Your Own Board Game 

💡 Why This Theme Matters

Empathy is the foundation of every strong relationship, and gaming offers a unique space to practice it. When kids take the time to notice how a teammate is feeling, offer encouragement after a tough round, or recognize when someone needs support, they’re building the emotional intelligence that deepens friendships and strengthens communities — in the game and in real life. 

Ways to Support at Home

• Talk about a time when someone made your child feel supported — what did they do? 

• Encourage them to check in with a teammate or friend this week — a simple “are you okay?” goes a long way 

• Reflect together on a moment when they understood how someone else was feeling 

• Model empathy at home — name feelings out loud and show curiosity about others’ experiences 

Try Asking Your Child

“Was there a moment this week where you noticed how someone else was feeling — what did you do?”

“How does it feel when someone on your team really gets you?”

The games we remember most aren’t always the ones we won — they’re the ones where we felt truly connected to the people we were playing with. This week, your child is building those connections. 🎮💜 

Watch this week’s Mud News video below for a full rundown of the theme, activities, and what we’ll be exploring in sessions and the Clubhouse.