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

Author/creator Plummer, Deborah
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
Description176 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Subjects
Social skills in children--Study and teaching.
Interpersonal relations in children--Study and teaching.
Social interaction in children--Study and teaching.

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008007962
ISBN9781843106173 (pb : alk. paper)