What are They Thinking?: Colorcards (Cards)

Speechmark

ISBN 10: 0863886957 / ISBN 13: 9780863886959

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2009

About this Item

Cards. This is an inspiring and creative resource for developing empathy, understanding feelings and recognising emotions. Designed to stimulate animated discussion, these imaginative photocards provide an innovative way of initiating conversation with individuals and groups. They are also useful for creative writing with all ages. The user imagines what the people are thinking and how they may feel in a similar situation, then fills in the speech bubble either verbally or in writing. This provides an opportunity to: focus on thinking; explore the relationship between thoughts and feelings; recognise that behaviour can affect others; and, look at the influences on thoughts and feelings, of factors such as surprise, stress, anger and excitement. It includes a CD-ROM with all the images to print out as individual worksheets. It is a valuable resource for SEAL.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy. Includes imaginative photocards that provide a different way of initiating conversation with individuals and groups. This work provides an opportunity to: focus on thinking; explore the relationship between thoughts and feelings; recognise that behaviour can affect others; and, look at the influences on thoughts and feelings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What are They Thinking?: Colorcards (Cards)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863886957
• ISBN 13: 9780863886959
• Binding: Cards
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This is an inspiring and creative resource for developing empathy, understanding feelings and recognising emotions. Designed to stimulate animated discussion, these imaginative photocards provide an innovative way of initiating conversation with individuals and groups. They are also useful for creative writing with all ages. The user imagines what the people are thinking and how they may feel in a similar situation, then fills in the speech bubble either verbally or in writing. This provides an opportunity to: focus on thinking; explore the relationship between thoughts and feelings; recognise that behaviour can affect others; and, look at the influences on thoughts and feelings, of factors such as surprise, stress, anger and excitement. It includes a CD-ROM with all the images to print out as individual worksheets. It is a valuable resource for SEAL.

Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

About the Author

Produced by Speechmark, ColorCards(R) are a hugely adaptable teaching tool designed to help develop both language and social skills. Real objects, people, situations and activities are shown on the photographs to provide you with creative and highly visual resources.