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Social Smarts Game
Social Smarts helps ALL children improve their social and communication skills. It is especially helpful for children who tend to misread social cues, including those who have been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome or are at any other position on the Autism Spectrum.
This game offers players a fun way to learn about the thought choices they have when communicating. Players will learn that they are in control of their thinking and will see and hear the difference between "Smart Thinking" and "Not-So-Smart Thinking". Smart Thinking promotes positive communication and understanding of the social rules that encourage positive relationships. The game uses specific concrete examples to promote flexible thinking and discourage rigid thinking.
Although some children naturally have better social and communication skills than others, all children can improve their skills in these areas.
Social Smarts is a matching game where players turn over cards to match the name of the Thinker (a fictitious student) with a matching Thought. Bonus Cards ask players to discuss the consequences of putting the thought into action or to relate the thought to their own experiences.
There are multiple levels of play in order to make the game fun and challenging for players in grades 2-6 (or older for special needs students). Facilitators have options of (1) using the Bonus Cards, (2) varying the number of cards put out to match, and (3) replacing the cards as they are matched and taken off the playing area.
Playing Time: Flexible from 20 minutes - 45 minutes
Ages: 7-12 (Grades 2-6)
2-5 Players
This game offers players a fun way to learn about the thought choices they have when communicating. Players will learn that they are in control of their thinking and will see and hear the difference between "Smart Thinking" and "Not-So-Smart Thinking". Smart Thinking promotes positive communication and understanding of the social rules that encourage positive relationships. The game uses specific concrete examples to promote flexible thinking and discourage rigid thinking.
Although some children naturally have better social and communication skills than others, all children can improve their skills in these areas.
Social Smarts is a matching game where players turn over cards to match the name of the Thinker (a fictitious student) with a matching Thought. Bonus Cards ask players to discuss the consequences of putting the thought into action or to relate the thought to their own experiences.
There are multiple levels of play in order to make the game fun and challenging for players in grades 2-6 (or older for special needs students). Facilitators have options of (1) using the Bonus Cards, (2) varying the number of cards put out to match, and (3) replacing the cards as they are matched and taken off the playing area.
Playing Time: Flexible from 20 minutes - 45 minutes
Ages: 7-12 (Grades 2-6)
2-5 Players
