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Perspective Taking/Theory of Mind questions using children’s book: Tacky and the Emperor by Helen Lester Tacky and the Emperor ToM Questions
Funny Baby Thinking Bubble Pictures
The 2 “Jobs” of your Social Sense – visual
Social Experience Self Report – J. Kuzma
Student “Favorites” Sheet for the Social Time Capsule
Worksheet to help students “Change their Thought Channel”
Journal Page Template to help a student process social conflicts
Social Secret: Ignoring kids versus adults
Thanksgiving Perspective Taking Read A-loud. A great storybook to use for the Thanksgiving season to teach perspective taking is called, Turk and Runt by Lisa Wheeler and Frank Ansley, (2002). This is a story about 2 turkey brothers, Turk, the biggest, strongest and most graceful bird on the farm, and Runt, his waif-like brother. When people with seasonal plans for basting and roasting big birds come to the farm, only Runt knows the people’s real agenda. Turk and his parents are sure people are there to choose him for more glamorous (and living) reasons. This is a story where one character “knows” something that the other characters do not. This scenario is a great context to use small cut out thinking bubbles on the pages to contrast what each character knows. Also, ask students questions about what evidence or “clues” from the story and non-verbal communication from the illustration supports their story predictions. The final page of the book also has a wonderful inferencing opportunity for students. Check out a small file with Social Thinking questions under the new webpage, SmartBoard, on this site.
Social Secret: Rude to Comment on other’s food tastes
Thinking and Talking Bubble Descriptions
Social Secret: Raise your hand calmly and quietly
Halloween Perspective Taking: Open these cute photo files of cats and dogs all dressed up in Halloween costumes. Print each photo and glue 2 small “thinking bubbles” extending from each pet’s head. Students should think of 2 different thoughts the pet might be having. By asking the child to think of 2 different thoughts, you are expanding their perspective taking skills, but also working on cognitive flexibility. Is the child able to think of 2 distinct thought ideas, or do they get stuck on one line of thinking? Have fun!
Social Inference Questions corresponding the the book: The Problem with Pumpkins by Barney Saltzberg. This is a story about an exuberant hippo and a persnickety rabbit who are the best of friends. Their friendship is tested when they stop speakingto each other over a Halloween costume dilemma!
Question sheet: Problem with Pumpkins
Social Secret: Asking about school vacation events
Social Secret: Sing, Hum, Whistle, Talk to Self
Keep your Brain and Body in the Group – visuals to supplement Michelle Garcia Winner’s concept
Thinking and Talking Bubbles – medium size
Thinking and Talking Bubbles – small size
Just Me & Thinking about You visual cue cards – to support M.G. Winner’s concepts
Role Play Group Planning sheet
Self-Reflection about my school day
Expected and Unexpected Behavior Definitions
Social Behavior Map Template – Expected Behaviors (M.W Winner’s concept)
Social Behavior Map Template – Unexpected Behaviors (M.G. Winner’s concept)
Social Problem Solving Template
Social Secret: “Are you in line?”
Social Secret: “This is boring!”
Social Secret: Walking by a friend’s classroom
Social Secret book: Page Template for a boy
Social Secret Book: Page Template for a Girl
Social Secret Definition visual
“Social Sense”: Definition visual
Social Sense Reminder Visual – “Are YOU using your Social Sense?”
Social Secret: Teachers addressing the whole class
“World Wonder” and “Social Wonder” visual to support M.G. Winner’s concept
World Wonder and Social Wonder visual reminder cards
Expected Unexpected Voting Strips
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Jill – Another school psychologist just told be about your blog. It’s incredible! Thank you for being so generous with all of your work. You’ve made many of the more difficult to define topics from Social Thinking fabulously simple and visual! Cynthia
You are so amazing. I am so thankful for your generous sharing of these wonderful ideas and tools. k
Dear Jill,
I attended one of your seminars on autism.
When I was younger there was a magazine called, “Highlights”.
It had many articles and stories for children. One of those were pictures
and short description under each showing what to do and not to do. This
article was called, “Goofus and Gallant” There were two other short
cartoon like stories called the, Timbertoes, and another that had a family
of Bears.
I hope that you can find the, “Goofus and Gallant pictures and the lessons
that they have.
Sincerely,
Brian Phipps
Thank you for all of this! Your site is going to help me so much!
Jill,
When I discovered your website I was overjoyed!!!! I use your visuals daily. Thank you for sharing.
Jodi Kulick
Hi Jill,
Love your posts! It has given me great inputs for working with social communication disorders. Thanks for sharing your ideas 🙂
Thank you. Thank you. This is amazing stuff and will help me so much with my class.
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Thank you, you are creative, generous and a real professional!