Self-esteem games show children how wonderful it can be to be themselves emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. This collection of 300 self-esteem-building ideas requires no special preparation or equipment.
Bullying is not a game—but helping kids learn anti-bullying concepts can be. And when learning is fun and interactive, kids are more likely to retain key ideas. Based on The Bully Free Classroom™ by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., this card game plays like Crazy Eights, so most kids will have some familiarity with the process.
Turn learning into a game and kids will want to play. Based on What Do You Stand For? For Kids, this card game spotlights ten top character traits: Caring, Citizenship, Cooperation, Fairness, Forgiveness, Honesty, Relationships, Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.
The games, puzzles, activities, articles, and resources in this exciting collection from the newsletter Brakes offer more than 50 ways for kids to handle the challenges of ADHD. Along with practical tips for solving problems and getting organized, boys and girls can also read about real kids like themselves. And they can discover a wealth of ideas that make life more manageable and more fun!
This engaging card game teaches children effective ways to resolve their anger as they match 10 different Anger Solutions to common provocative situations.
Talking Tools includes 8 discussion-oriented games covering the topics of frustration management, expression of feelings, friendship, safety, cooperation, divorce, bereavement and self-concept.
If you want to focus children’s attention, you first have to capture their interest. Attention Games is filled with interesting and child-tested activities that can help children of all ages become better at focusing and paying attention. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Attention Games, you can enhance your child’s intelligence, boost his confidence, increase his ability to concentrate on one thing for long periods, and show that you care. Developed by Barbara Sher—parent, teacher, play therapy specialist and pediatric occupational therapist—these activities are specially designed to encourage kids to expand their powers of attention in ways that will help them throughout their lives.
