SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE SKILLS (books & games)

Cards contain 72 open-ended questions designed to introduce the skills needed to cope more effectively.  Sample prompts:  Describe a situation when...

By Susan Gingerich, MSW & Kim Mueser, Ph.D. Clinicians who work with people who have the most troubling symptoms of mental illness have often b...

Fun game format teaches kids how to stay safe in cyberspace Wide variety of topics: pro-social internet behavior, viruses, scams, predators, bully...

Don't Be Difficult: A game to help children consider the consequences of both positive and negative choices. For 2-6 players, ages 7-12. A game for...

Don't Be Difficult WorkbookChange noncompliant kids into cooperative kids. This workbook is designed for younger children with behavioral problems,...

By Jeanie Franz Ransom, MA & Jackie Ubanovic Although most kids' problems are kid-sized ones that they can work out themselves, tattling is a ...

Ages: 6-12. Behavioral problems account for as many as 50% of all referrals to counselors, and games have been shown to be one of the best ways to ...

Ages: 6-12. Empathy is the winning attitude in this card game! This game is designed to encourage children to understand and care about the feeling...

Ages: 6-12. Talking about feelings can be fun! This card game is designed to encourage children to talk about their feelings and understand the fee...

Ages: 6-12. Help kids take control of their anger before it takes control of them. This game teaches children how to recognize and change the thing...

Ages: 6-12. This fun-filled card game teaches children how to handle stress using well-researched stress reduction techniques that include: deep br...

By Dr.Lawrence Shapiro Ages 6-12. This game is designed to help children who are having difficulty learning social rules, particularly children on ...

By Dr.Lawrence Shapiro Ages 6-12. This game is designed to help students think about the consequences of their behavior and distinguish good choice...

Empathy Counts is a therapeutic andeducational game developed to teach young people to understand the concept of empathy, to be empathetic, and to ...

A wonderful story about showing you care By author and school counselor Bryan Smith Suitable for ages 5-11 Illustrated, 32 pages Amelia can’t qui...

This is an entertaining and engaging game that addresses five abilities associated with emotional intelligence (see below). There are two versionso...

Exploring My Self-Esteem by Arley Loeffler, LCSW  Nonthreatening game, draws on each child’s experiences and emotions Suitable for ages 5 to 12, u...

By Arley Loeffler, LCSW Facilitates discussions about family, friends, community and self-perception Prompts are engaging and presented in a fun, ...

Develop listening skills and learn to identify feelings and facial expressions, while having fun playing lotto! Suitable for child therapists, coun...

By Cheri J. Meiners Empower children to recognize their individual worth and develop confidence in themselves, their abilities, and the choices th...

Kids love to play dominoes, and Play-2-Learn Dominoes is a new line of therapeutic/counseling games that puts the fun of playing dominoes to work h...

Ages 6-12. This game helps kids get to know each other. The game develops social skills by helping children learn to gather information about othe...

By: Sharon McGee, LMFT and Curtis Holmes, Ph.D. When a child has experienced sexual abuse, he or she may struggle with low self-esteem and find ...

Research has shown conclusively that the two treatments that are most effective in improving attention spans for children diagnosed as ADD or ADH...

Quotes and comments about good friendsthe friends who stand by us, put up with us, and let us be ourselves. Ages 12 & up 101 cards, 3" recycl...

Social skills needed for positive peer relations are some of the most important skills to be learned during elementary school years. Friendship Isl...

Kids love to play dominoes, and Play-2-Learn Dominoes is a new line of therapeutic/counseling games that puts the fun of playing dominoes to work h...

For children grades K-5. Based on the popular card game, Go Fish, this game emphasizes that everyone can make a difference. Texting and social net...

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Cast Away Conflict provides players with the skills needed to manage conflict in an appropriate and socially acceptable way....

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Catch and Release your Anger is designed to help children manage anger in a thoughtful and non-aggressive way. Each card w...

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Catch Good Character covers a range of character dimensions, including honesty, caring, responsibility, fairness, and genero...

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Fishing for Feelings teaches the skills needed to successfully deal with feelings, recognize feelings in others, and identif...

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Hooked on Friendship is designed to help children learn friendship skills while having fun. The framework of the game will te...

by Franklin Learning Systems The classic game of Go Fish, adapted to help improve social and emotional skills in many areas! This game teaches pl...

Play-2-Learn Go Fish: Reel in Responsibility teaches players how to interact responsibly at school, at home, and within the community. Based on th...

For children grades K-5. Based on the popular card game, Go Fish, this game helps players build their self-esteem by sharing their own efforts, acc...

   Mindfulness Awareness Of present moment experience With Kindness and Curiosity  Teaching and incorporating mindfulness into your home, classro...

Ages 6-12. Help Kelly Bear is a game with a goal that is reached through cooperation rather than competition. The players help Kelly Bear, themselv...

By Deborah M. Plummer, Illustrated by Alice HarperThis book is full of creative ideas for use with children who have difficulty in coping with chan...

By Brad Chapin Self-regulation includes a universal set of skills necessary for academic success emotional control and healthy social interaction. ...

Help children overcome their anxiety Useful for everything from separation anxiety to panic disorders Can be used to create an individual program ...

A game that teaches everyday social skills by Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D. Ages 6-12. Hidden Rules (or Hidden Curriculum) is a term used to describe u...

A game that teaches everyday social skills by Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D. Ages 6-12. Hidden Rules (or Hidden Curriculum) is a term used to describe u...

A game that teaches everyday social skills by Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D. Ages 6-12. Hidden Rules (or Hidden Curriculum) is a term used to describe u...