This is a FREE card response library for purchasers of the 52 Essential Social Situations Deck.

Social Situations Library

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    Start Here: 52 Essential Cards Overview

    • Overview
  • 2

    How to Teach Tips

    • Download Cheat Sheet: How to Teach with 52 Essential Card Series

    • How to Teach with 52 Essential Card Series

    • How to Connect with Me & More Resources
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    Assessment & Checklists

    • Social Skills Assessment: see how your child/student is performing

    • Grade 3 (Ages 8-9) Social Skills Checklist

    • Grade 4 (Ages 9-10) Social Skills Checklist

    • Grade 5 (Ages 10-11) Social Skills Checklist

    • Grade 6 (Ages 11-12) Social Skills Checklist
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    Dealing with Big Emotions (Hearts)

    • Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone (A of Hearts)

    • Dealing with Disappointment (2 of Hearts)

    • Working through Frustrations (3 of Hearts)

    • Video: How to Breathe Mindfully (Made for Kids by Kids)

    • Managing Anxiety (4 of Hearts)

    • Handling Embarrassment (5 of Hearts)

    • Overcoming Negativity (6 of Hearts)

    • Clarifying Confusion (7 of Hearts)

    • Accepting What You Can't Control (8 of Hearts)

    • Coping with Sadness (9 of Hearts)

    • Recovering from an Insult (10 of Hearts)

    • Savoring Success (J of Hearts)

    • Balancing Stress and Pressure (Q of Hearts)

    • Navigating Insecurities (K of Hearts)

    • Video: How to Apply Growth Mindset (Made for kids by kids)
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    Taking Action (Diamonds)

    • Video: How to be a Good Listener (Made for Kids by Kids)

    • Demonstrating Patience (A of Diamonds)

    • Understanding the Impact of Your Actions (2 of Diamonds)

    • Respecting Property (3 of Diamonds)

    • Handling Peer Pressure (4 of Diamonds)

    • Getting Heard (5 of Diamonds)

    • Evaluating Consequences (6 of Diamonds)

    • Advocating for Self (7 of Diamonds)

    • Keeping an Open Mind (8 of Diamonds)

    • Setting Goals (9 of Diamonds)

    • Video: How to Set SMART Goals (Made for kids by kids)

    • Staying Focused (10 of Diamonds)

    • Video: How to Create a To-Do List (Made for Kids by Kids)

    • Defending Yourself (J of Diamonds)

    • Doing the Right Thing (Q of Diamonds)

    • Finding Alternative Options (K of Diamonds)
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    Social Awareness & Etiquette (Spades)

    • Considering Others' Feelings (A of Spades)

    • Recognizing Nonverbal Cues (2 of Spades)

    • Video: How to Read Social Cues (Made for kids by kids)

    • Adapting to Context (3 of Spades)

    • Detecting Sarcasm (4 of Spades)

    • Perspective-Taking (5 of Spades)

    • Respecting Learning Differences (6 of Spades)

    • Understanding Decisions (7 of Spades)

    • Caring for Borrowed Things (8 of Spades)

    • Video: How to Demonstrate Empathy (Made for kids by kids)

    • Demonstrating Empathy (9 of Spades)

    • Video: How to Demonstrate Empathy (Made for kids by kids)

    • Communicating Boundaries (10 of Spades)

    • Breaking the News (J of Spades)

    • Being Inclusive (Q of Spades)

    • How To Teach Kids About Belonging (Made for Kids by Kids)

    • Confronting Issues (K of Spades)
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    Healthy & Smart Relationships (Clubs)

    • Video: How to be a Good Friend (Made for Kids by Kids)

    • Expanding Friendships (A of Clubs)

    • Sharing the Spotlight (2 of Clubs)

    • Asking for Assistance (3 of Clubs)

    • Video: How to Ask for Help (Made for kids by kids)

    • Suggesting Ideas (4 of Clubs)

    • Repairing Relationship (5 of Clubs)

    • Giving Feedback (6 of Clubs)

    • Encouraging Others (7 of Clubs)

    • Balancing Friendship Groups (8 of Clubs)

    • Recovering Trust (9 of Clubs)

    • Video: How to Apologize (Made for kids by kids)

    • Finding Commonalities (10 of Clubs)

    • Investigating Rumors (J of Clubs)

    • Confronting Conflicts (Q of Clubs)

    • Working in Teams (K of Clubs)