Social skills games for children

Social skills games for children / Deborah M. Plummer ; illustrated by Jane Serrurier ; foreword by Jannet Wright.

Praise for the author:. 'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.'. - The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review. 'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure h...

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Main Author: Plummer, Deborah
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
Subjects:
Social skills in children > Study and teaching.
Interpersonal relations in children > Study and teaching.
Social interaction in children > Study and teaching.
Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's > Teenage)
Social Work.
EDUCATION > Elementary.
Interpersonal relations in children > Study and teaching
Social interaction in children > Study and teaching
Social skills in children > Study and teaching
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Table of Contents:
  • Part one: 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 two: 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.

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