Clue Cards: 5 Card Packs to Improve Social Communication

Edited by Creative Therapy Store (2009, Western Psychological, 62.50)
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Clue Cards help children and teens learn to perceive and understand the "details" of social presentation. An informative instruction booklet offers clear guidelines for using these 5 card decks: __Get a Clue--Children find "clues" in 15 social situations and make inferences based on those clues; __Faces and Feelings--Using 40 cards, children link expressions with associated emotions; __Body Language--Matching photos and captions, children explore body language for clues about thoughts and feelings; __The 5 W's--Children analyze 10 social scenes by asking "who-what-where-when-why" questions: __In Other Words--Kids learn 30 idioms and 26 proverbs that often pop up in social conversation. Clue Cards are a great way to help children develop the habit of noticing and inferring in social situations. Grades 1-10. [Packaged in 10.5" x 10.5" Box]

Berenstain Bears What Would A Friend Do? Game

Edited (2010, Franklin Learning, 54.95)
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In this game the players all have the same goal, to follow the path to the center of the forest where Brother Bear and Sister Bear are waiting to go on a picnic. But along the way, each child must answer questions about how friends would behave toward one another in a variety of situations by answering multiple choice questions, acting out their answers, or giving examples from real life. Players also gather Picnic Cards by passing random spaces--at these times players are asked various questions about what they would bring on a picnic, what they would do, who they would invite, etc. For 2-8 players; Grades 1-6.

Level Minded

Edited (2005, Talicor, 30.00)
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Exciting, educational, and competitive, this game is designed to promote social and moral development in kids. Players score points by navigating a ball on a unique labyrinth and writing the most "level minded" responses to questions about personal principles, values, and beliefs. Includes the "Junior Principles, Values, and Beliefs" deck of questions. For 2-8 Players; Grades 3-9. [12" x 10.5"]

Girl Games: Five Fun Card Games for Girls That Teach Important Social Skills

By Shannon Trice Black (2009, YouthLight, 19.95)
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These five games are very similar to several popular card games. The cards include different topics with thought-provoking questions that can help facilitate meaningful discussions. Each card game focuses on one aspect of bullying or relational aggression. Here are the five games: 1. Crazy Dates (Crazy Eights); 2. Queen of Mean (Old Maid); 3. Peace Not War (War); 4. Confidence Concentration (Memory); and 5. Go Talk (Go Fish). Grades 5-12.

Journey to Friendsville: A 15-Minute Counseling Game

by Franklin Rubenstein & Lawrence Shapiro (2006, Franklin Learning, 49.95)
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This game teaches children important social skills and how to develop rewarding friendships (in 15-minute increments) as they journey on the game board towards the town of Friendsville. There are five skills in total, and one skill is the focus of each 15-minute session. Kids can play multiple times to learn all five skills. As they play the game, kids move through towns that represent the skills taught in the game, such as Fairhaven and Conversation City. On the way, players earn tokens with pictures of “friends” on them. The “friends” are placed in Friendsville in the center of the board to await the arrival of the players. The five skills are: (1) Using humor appropriately in social situations (2) Conversing with others—expressing yourself and listening skills (3) Dealing with conflicts (4) Joining and participating in groups (5) Showing respect and fairness. The game also includes a reproducible Skills Record (to keep track of which players have practiced which skills) and a facilitator booklet with complete lesson plans and questions for discussion. 2-4 Players. Grades 1-6.

Dr. PlayWell's Game of Social Success

Lawrence Shapiro (2004, Childswork/Childsplay, 49.95)
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Teaching children social skills is an important part of every counseling program, and this game makes it fun and easy. Each player fills out a "Get to Know Me" Questionnaire and then must remember important things about the other players in order to advance. Includes a reproducible assessment checklist for teachers or parents. For 2-4 players. Grades 1-6.

You & Me: A Game That Teaches Social Skills and Social Awareness

Edited (1993, Childswork/Childsplay, 54.95)
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This popular game teaches children important day-to-day social skills, including helping others, sharing, being polite, understanding another person's point of view, and being a friend. As players move through the colorful board, they draw pictures, answer questions, or act out charades about common social situations. When they cooperate, they are rewarded with special "social events." For 2-6 players. Grades PreK-6.

You & Me Card Game

Edited (2002, Childswork/Childsplay, 21.95)
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Kids love to play different card games, and this unique product will give them plenty of opportunity. The game simulates a standard 52-card deck - with a twist! Instead of numbered cards, there are 13 different children; instead of the four traditional suits, the suits are four social skill areas: Having Fun, Inviting a Friend, Talking and Solving a Problem. As children play the card game, they make up stories that demonstrate social awareness using the 13 different character cards. These entertaining cards can be used in dozens of ways. For any number of players. Grades 1-7.

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