Boulden 2010

Social Skills - Friendship
Thumballs - Endless possibilities for You Can Make
Social Skills - Friendship
fun and discovery! Gr: K+ Friends
True Friends
®
These sponge balls are easy for kids and adults to catch, and never Gamebook with CD.
Board Game. Gr: 3-6
need to be inﬂ ated. They are a fun, creative tool that can be used as Gr: K-5
an icebreaker for small groups or classrooms or as a conversation
True Friends™ is an educational
This “Gamebook” helps
starter.
board game designed to give
children learn the social
maturing kids the knowledge
New
skills needed to make
and skills they need to
Who Are You? 4” Thumball:
friends with others. By using
successfully navigate the world
a removable spinner to play multiple games,
Throw it, catch it, then respond to the
of cliques, shifting relationships,
kids can learn valuable skills while having fun. The skills include: how
statement under your thumb. This kid-
and (for older players only)
to look friendly, how to understand the feelings of others, how to act
friendly ball allows students to get
the beginning of interest in the
when you meet new people, how to deal with teasing and bullying,
to know one another.
opposite sex. Players learn how
and more. The book includes reproducible game tickets and reward
to be a true friend, to resist negative
Students can answer the coupons. Spiral bound. 116 pages.
peer pressure from friends and
statements about themselves,
A complete emotional and behavioral skill building program for
other classmates, and to strive to be
recall the answer given by
counselors and parents alike. The bonus CD contains our acclaimed
themselves instead of trying to ﬁ t the unrealistic cookie cutter mold
another student, or guess the
“Feelings Flash Cards,” with 14 printable feelings ﬂ ash cards to help
of the “popular” girl or guy. As players strategize their routes to True
response of another student.
kids talk about their feelings and understand the feelings of others.
Friends Island, they navigate through dangerous waters that surround
Statements printed on the ball #8127CD $19.95
a series of islands representing the challenges that they face. Bad luck
include: Happiest memory, Three
takes you to Castaway Island. The game has two complete sets of
wishes, Who’d you like to meet,
cards – one for grades 3 and 4, and one for grades 5 and 6. The cards
Favorite movie or TV show, Birthday?
Friendship Parent Guides
for the older students also deal with girl-guy issues. #2008 $49.95
Age?, Colors you like, After school activities,
and many more! #2515 $10.99
Resource for parents. Gr: K-12
Helping kids make and keep friends is a life skill
Emotions Mania 4” Thumball:
that will beneﬁ t them far beyond school. This
The Wumblers
quick guide provides easy to follow tips, steps,
Throw it, catch it, then respond to
and instructions for helping children deal with
Friendship DVD Program. Gr: Pre K -3
the feeling word under your thumb.
many common friendship problems.
Get ready to Wumble with a NEW Students can name or deﬁ ne the
Pack of 25.
video series that promotes respect emotion, act out the feeling, or
#908-English $10.00 or #908-Spanish $10.00
and understanding of others. Each identify a book or movie which
story blends an important lesson with exempliﬁ es the emotion.
inspiration, imagination, and fun.
Feeling words printed on the ball
Culturally and globally conscious, The
include: Lovable, Thoughtful, Shy,
The Horse Who Lost Her Herd
Wumblers devote each and every
Relieved, Silly, Brave, Hurt, and many
Story Book and Stuffed Animal.
episode to making the world a better
more! #2516 $10.99
Gr: Pre K-4
place for ALL.
Hannah was a spirited young horse who
There are 3 episodes, approximately 25
loved to play games with her friends. She
minutes each on the DVD, they include
was a natural leader, and everyone followed
English and Spanish versions and
Hannah as she jumped and frolicked and
Teacher's Guides.
New
The Chimp Who Lost
galloped across the hills. But one day
Her Chatter
another horse wanted a turn as the leader,
#4 Being & Having Friends DVD #A504D $39.95
Story Book and Stuffed Animal. Gr: Pre K-4
and Hannah wasn’t happy at all. She
Includes: Two Bests Are Better Than One, I Trusted You,
decided that she would just play by herself,
Charlotte the Chimp is painfully shy at her
and Real Friends
but she soon found out that this was a
new school, where she rarely says a word.
very lonely choice. Fortunately, Hannah
With help from the school counselor, and
encountered a wise owl who explained that
by attending meetings of the Friendship
in order to keep her friends, she had to take turns being the leader.
Club, she learns the Four R’s of
Soon Hannah was back with the herd, happily running and playing as
Dr. Playwell’s
overcoming shyness: Reason,
young horses are meant to do. #390493 $19.95
Game of Social
Reassurance, Relaxation, and
Role-Playing. #66524 $19.95
Success
Journey to
Board Game. Gr: 1-5
Friendsville
Teaching children social skills
is fun and easy. Each player
Board Game. Gr: 1-6
ﬁ lls out a “Get to Know Me”
Board games are
questionnaire
Say Goodbye to Being Shy
a wonderful way to
and then must
Workbook and CD. Gr: K-5
teach social skills, but
remember
many counselors don’t
important things
Say Goodbye to Being Shy is a book for
have the time to play
about the other
children who struggle with extreme to
a traditional board game with their clients. This board game teaches
players in order to
occasional shyness. Shyness is a barrier
social skills in 15 minute increments through a fun journey towards
advance. Players also
to social and academic development which
making rewarding friendships. Each time the game is played a different
learn more than a dozen
can prevent children from reaching their
deck is used, and each deck teaches a different social skill such as
important social skills,
greatest potential. Say Goodbye to Being
peace making, having a positive attitude, and treating others fairly.
as they play this game and
Shy offers focused activities with clearly
Players win when they populate Friendsville with good friends, but
earn their “diplomas.” Includes
stated purposes designed to move children
they have to watch out that they don’t break social rules and end up in
a reproducible checklist to help
from feelings of shyness to developing
Zombieville. A Social Skills Checklist makes it easy for counselors to
assess each child’s social skills. For 2-4 players. #350257 $49.95
competence and skill. #7906CD $24.95
keep track of a child’s progress. #8132 $49.95
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