Talking Tools includes 8 discussion-oriented games covering the topics of frustration management, expression of feelings, friendship, safety, cooperation, divorce, bereavement and self-concept.
Children will identify with Buddy as he learns the importance of telling the truth, following the rules, cooperating and respecting others. Kits include reproducible activities as well as a presenter’s guide.
Board games are a wonderful way to teach social skills, but many counselors don’t have the time to play a traditional board game with their clients. This board game teaches social skills in 15 minute increments through a fun journey towards making rewarding friendships. Each time the game is played a different deck is used, and each deck teaches a different social skill such as peace making, having a positive attitude, and treating others fairly. Players win when they populate Friendsville with good friends, but they have to watch out that they don’t break social rules and end up in Zombieville. A Social Skills Checklist makes it easy for counselors to keep track of a child’s progress.
It is difficult to teach children anger management skills, but it can be done with patience and practice. This game is designed with the busy counselor in mind, and it takes just 15 minutes to play. Players try to escape from Anger Island (and a pursuing dinosaur) by learning one of six anger management techniques, such as self-calming, communicating feelings, and creating compromises. Each skill is represented by a different island where players have to land to win a reward. One skill is worked on in each 15 minute counseling session and activities are suggested for practice in between sessions. Counselors keep track of each child’s progress with an Anger Management Checklist. A fun and inventive way to help kids learn about anger.
An easy and effective way to help parents, guardians and concerned adults communicate with children. This quick guide provides easy to follow tips, steps, and instructions for improving communication with children. Pack of 25.
Helping kids make and keep friends is a life skill that will benefit them far beyond school. This quick guide provides easy to follow tips, steps, and instructions for helping children deal with many common friendship problems. Pack of 25.
Sportsmanship is an important character trait for kids to learn. This easy and effective guide give parents, guardians and concerned adults the skills they need to help nurture sportsmanship and fair play among children. Pack of 25.
