Description

Ages: 10 and up

Grades: 5th and up

Author: Rachele Ellsworth, M.S., CCC-SLP

Build Empathy and Social Understanding with Perspective Taking – Tweens and Teens – Double Dice Add-On Deck!

Help your students feel more confident in social situations by teaching them how to understand events, emotions, and reactions from multiple points of view. The Perspective Taking – Tweens and Teens – Double Dice Add-On Deck strengthens pragmatic language skills by encouraging students to see situations through the eyes of others—an essential skill for meaningful communication and relationship building.

With 54 real-life scenarios and 216 follow-up questions, students practice interpreting emotions, predicting reactions, and recognizing that there can be more than one valid perspective.

What Skills Are Targeted?

• Perspective Taking – Recognizing and understanding different viewpoints.

• Emotion Recognition – Identifying feelings in self and others.

• Pragmatic Reaction Awareness – Considering appropriate social responses.

• Flexible Thinking – Realizing there can be multiple ways to interpret and respond to the same situation.

How It Works:

1. Set Up the Cards – Place nine cards face down on the table.

2. Roll the Dice – A student rolls the double dice.

3. Match the Shape – Flip the card that matches the shape on the outer die.

4. Read the Prompt – Use the inner die number to select one of the four follow-up questions.

5. Respond – The student answers, discusses, or role-plays the situation to explore different perspectives.

Each card features a colorful photograph and a short social story depicting tweens and teens in realistic interactions, making the practice relatable and engaging.

Why Choose the Perspective Taking – Tweens and Teens – Double Dice Add-On Deck?

• Focused Skill Building: Enhances empathy, flexible thinking, and social problem-solving.

• Interactive Format: Keeps students engaged with visual prompts and hands-on play.

• Versatile Use: Great for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home learning.

• Endless Replay Value: Students can explore new perspectives each time they play.

Note:

This is an Add-On Deck. The double dice is not included, but can be purchased separately:

• 2 Pack: DD-100

• 1 Pack: DD-105

What’s Included:

✔️ 54 large-format playing cards (3″ x 5″) with photos, short social stories, and 4 pragmatic follow-up questions per card (216 total!)
✔️ Answer cards, direction cards, and game variation cards
✔️ Durable storage tin for easy organization

Help students build empathy and master social understanding—one perspective at a time—with the Perspective Taking – Tweens and Teens – Double Dice Add-On Deck!