Games for Social Emotional Learning

The games listed below are great for social emotional learning at home. Each game is linked to Amazon for easy reference.

Bubble Talk Board game - practicing reading social cues and taking perspective

Dr. Playwell’s Worry Less Game - Identify coping strategies

My Feelings Game - recognizing emotions and coping strategies

Mad Dragon - Uno style game to talk about feelings

Totika  - Jenga style game with self-esteem prompts

Mr. Potato Head and accessories - use to talk about feelings, social cues, or whole body listening

Guesstures - practicing reading social cues

Should I or Shouldn’t I? - self control and decision making

You Know Social Skills Game - Uno style game, build self-efficacy and assertiveness

Super Duper - What Would you do at School if? - practice problem solving and social skills

Connect More - like Connect 4 but for up to 6 players. Includes cards with social emotional prompts.

Rhino Hero - great for frustration tolerance, impulse control, and focus

Happy or Not - identifying emotions, reading social cues (facial expressions/body language)

Cooperative games, like those by Peaceable Kingdom - teach collaboration and teamwork