SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE SKILLS (books & games)

Activities and ideas to help young people to deal with life’s challenges. Social & emotional resilience are important for young people’s devel...

Grade level: 2-6. This appealingly illustrated book includes 101 ready-to-use, reproducible activities to help children improve their social skills...

By Alanna Jones This popular book makes teaching and learning by playing games a simple and fun experience for everyone. Games can be used to enco...

Expressing concerns, conflicts, and feelings is critical to a child's emotional and behavioral development. This book is divided into four sections...

This book contains 55 enjoyable games that teach children to respect rules, be more cooperative with adults, and become more caring people. The gam...

Stories can have a powerful effect on changing the way children think and behave. This first-of-its-kind book contains 40 positive discipline stori...

Motivating children to change their behavior is often a counselor's most difficult task. This book identifies dozens of ways to motivate change in ...

Lori Lite, Illustrations by Meg Hartigan This story of a young boy who encounters a polar bear while climbing a snow-covered mountain teaches child...

Ages: 15-Adults. Created by Ann Chapleau, MS, OTR. An interactive game addressing self-esteem, positive lifestyle, coping skills, and relationships...

The ABC's of AngerStories and activities to help children understand angerby Ray Alihe ABC’s of Anger leads children to discovery! It contains easy...

By Estelle A.Leutenburg and Kathy L. Khalsa OTR/L. This card game is designed to practice making choices, taking actions and reviewing consequences...

Created by Estelle A. Leutenburg and Kathy L. Khalsa OTR/L. Ages: 12-18. This interactive card game is developed to help participants stop, think a...

This card deck is designed for people who want to explore life activities, as well as get support and new ideas about daily life activities. Some o...

Help kids tune in to the physical warning signs of anger.Some of us clench our fists; some tremble; others have the urge to throw something. All of...

The Anger Control Gameby Berthold Berg, Ph.D. The Anger Control Game teaches children the skills they need for effective anger control. It is part...

The Anger IQ game educates players about the hazards of irrational thinking associated with anger, and gives them practice avoiding them by using a...

Ages: 6 & Up. Created by Max Nass, LMHC & Marcia Nass, M.S. These cards were developed for use with young clients who often want to play po...

By Donna McGoff, MS Engaging game that teaches children to be safe, aware, & alert Encourages being responsible & making good decisions En...

By Julia Cook Help young children develop skills to deal with negative feelings Children learn to look for positives in all situations Readers dev...

Created by Gina M. Biegel Reduce Stress, Improve Self-Care and Find Focus  Be Mindful cards offer you 50 ways to be present to your life as it i...

A fun way to teach empathy, communication skills, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, self-management, and responsible decision...

Between You and Me Game by Cynthia M. Brody, MFT; game board and card design by Thomas Morris "Imagine and describe an invention that would chang...

By Thor Johansen, Psy.D. A sentence completion game like no other Useful for assessment & intervention Four feelings decks: Happiness, Anger, ...

When children possess specific resiliency skills such as insight, a sense of humor, and persistence, they can cope with psychological problems that...

This board game challenges players to find answers for both common and uncommon problems as they try to reduce their stress level while they play. ...

Boundaries Baseball helps children understand and respect boundaries. Boundaries are essential for positive relationships with peers and adults; c...

Beautiful illustrations and engaging text Learn strategies for dealing with worry and anxiety Useful for counselors, parents, and teachers Suitabl...

Fun and engaging activity for wide range of clients Includes 8 Brain Mates: Power Brain, Worry Brain, Stuck Brain, Trauma Brain, Smart Brain, Mean...

Participantsmove along the board, selecting "Bullies," "Victims," or "Bystanders" cards. Children are encouraged to model good behavior on how to o...

By Sue Graves, Illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini     Kids and rules dont always make a perfect match right away. Following rules that adults ...

Help kids get a clue in social situations. Some children have trouble interpreting social situations, reading facial expressions and body langua...

Ages: 10-14 and older. Increase communication skills that help teens succeed in school and beyond. Students learn about active listening, the impor...

By Michelle Skeen PsyD, Matthew McKay PhD, Patrick Fanning, and Kelly Skeen   Communication is an essential life skill that every teen must learn. ...

Ages: 15-Adults. This card game is designed to increase awareness of community resources. There is a wide variety of resources reviewed (legal, eme...

Throw it. Catch it. Respond to the panel under your thumb. This Thumball is six inches. Here is a truly unique tool to help groups and teams learn ...

Ages: 12 and older. Create a classroom that is more conducive to learning when students learn conflict resolution skills. Empower students to resol...

  Grade level: 9-12. This innovative reproducible activity book teaches practical skills for handling conflicts and addresses the many underlying ...

This card set, with all new art, has multiple uses in the assessment and treatment of common childhood problems. Conflict Resolution cards depict c...

40 coping skills cards Simple strategies for stress, anxiety, & anger Encourages exploration, practice, & discussion of various strategies...

Coping Skills Bingo helps participants learn how to cope with stress. Participants will learn how to identify stressful situations, beginner and a...

Ages: 15-Adults. This card game is designed to facilitate discussions about coping skills. Coping with sadness, conflicts, disappointments, anxiety...