Social skills games for children

Part I: Theoretical and practical background

Introduction

Understanding social skills

Why use games to support social skills?

Structuring the emotional environment

Transfer and maintenance of skills

Self-reflection and self-care

Part II: Games for social skills

Non-competitive ways to choose groups and group leaders

Getting to know each other : warm-ups and ice-breakers

Staying on track : self-awareness and self-control

Tuning in: exploring effective listening and effective observation

More than just talking : communication skills

You and me : exploring feelings and developing empathy

You and me together : building cooperation and negotiation skills

Got it! : solving problems in group interactions

Wind downs and celebrations.