Description
The fun way for kids 6 to 10 to develop social skills and make friends more easily
What are the Dos and Don’ts for making and keeping friends? How can you decode body language clues? What’s the best way to keep a conversation going? Just like learning multiplication tables, social skills don’t come naturally―every child has to learn them. Luckily, this book makes mastering social skills super fun with 50 awesome activities.
Social Skills Activities for Kids gives children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between. From keeping the conversation ball moving to learning to compromise to practicing good table manners, these engaging activities help kids develop and use their social skills super powers.
Inside Social Skills Activities for Kids, you’ll find:
- Life lessons―Kids learn how to handle everyday social situations like communicating with peers and adults, using and interpreting body language, reading social cues, and more.
- 50 Interactive activities―Games, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and reflective entries keep kids learning and engaged.
- Real scenarios―Includes up-to-date topics like bullying and using social media.
Get the courage to be your very best self with Social Skills Activities for Kids.
Hope-Librarian (verified owner) –
I knew as soon as I opened the book to the first exercise it was going to be a good one. We see a picture and there are questions for children to answer about what’s going on. What do you hear? What do you feel? What do you guess is going on? And so on…
This will be a great book for parents, counselors, and teachers, both for its kid-friendly exercises and because it includes guidance – in short doses – in every chapter. As author Daniels, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker notes, the skills learned (with adults partnering) are easier to absorb in “bite-sized” pieces. She covers a wide range of social skills. She doesn’t miss much and she has clearly had hands-on experience, and she’s a mom, too. She rightly calls social skills “superpowers” and has an exercise where kids can rate their own strengths and weaknesses.
Some topics include starting and keeping a conversation going, accepting different qualities in friends, when to go along with the group and when not to, the three steps to reaching a compromise, telling tales, dealing with dares, table manners, and much more.
There are many gold nuggets that will be especially useful for kids on the spectrum, such as reading body language, how to say goodbye, how close to stand to people so they’re not uncomfortable (body bubbles – a great way to describe this so kids will remember!), and reviewing what someone said to see if they’re being oversensitive – or not. This book gets an A+.
Wynema Chavez (verified owner) –
Last week we got our copy of Natasha Daniels “Social Skills Activities for Kids”. The first night of I was able to get 2 lessons done. Let me tell you he REALLY loved the 2nd lesson and we made it a game. Every evening since we started he has been getting himself ready for bed because he is excited to do our lesson.
As a reward we keep going back to Lesson #2 an exercise where he is blindfolded and trying to get around the house (to show kids a metaphor for not having all the skills they may need). He loves this so much! It really has created a ROUTINE for us, a sense of connection and a way for me to get more insight as to what may be going on in my Childs mind. I highly recommend something like this if you all are looking for some way to make connection.
With this book I’ve been spending about 15 minutes a day devoted to our lessons right before bed time. It really has lifted his spirits to spend extra time with him.
DG S. (verified owner) –
Younger than I expected but ok
Family of Five (verified owner) –
Bought this book to do with our eight-year-old who needs some practice with social skills and it surprised me how much she has really enjoyed the activities. We do a few activities every night together and it’s been a nice way to lead into conversations about soft skills in a playful game setting rather than me lecturing her. The activities are all fairly quick and fun to do together, even my preschool age children like to play along with us for some of the games.
The author’s narration is conversational and speaks at a child’s level. I’m extremely pleased with this book. Highly recommend giving this book a try with an elementary age child.
Trixie576 (verified owner) –
I have only just started using this but it seems good and helps with aspects that people who have good skills don’t think about
Cena RN (verified owner) –
It’s a pretty good book. My kid isn’t very interested in it though. But when I sit down with her and we do it together she seems to like it.
jose c ladan (verified owner) –
It was hard to tell from the description and few pages that were shown on the product page, but this book is for older kids, I’d say at least 10. I could see this book being used more in a group setting, like an after school program or a social skills class. I originally bought it with my 5 year old in mind, knowing he wouldnt be able to READ it, but I do plan to use some of the book’s activities for him and his sister. I can tell as I flip through it, though, that a lot of the activities will be for when they are older.
Leigh (verified owner) –
This book goes through the fundamentals you need to teach your kids social skills. I’m going through it activity by activity with my 10 and 7 year olds. All kids need this, whether you think they do or not. Some things are just not intuitive. There are some areas I would prefer were structured differently, but this book provides enough guidance that you can add to or elaborate as needed.
Felicia T. (verified owner) –
The book has many written activities and discussions for kids, but not many for those with trouble writing and understanding language (kids with development delays which I use it for). Perhaps better for older kids (above 10)
Roberta Wright (verified owner) –
Great Book to used with kids!
JNG (verified owner) –
Awesome book for homeschoolers and first time parents.My six year old loves the activities.I love how easy it is to navigate through and all the activities are in order and builds on top of the last activity previously learned.I would def recommend for someone who is looking for a social skills curriculum and just wanting to teach your child awesome social skills that they can use for a lifetime and practice as they grow and learn.
REGINA CAGLE (verified owner) –
Great for my grandaughter who is dealing with bullies in first grade.
Diana (verified owner) –
Glad to have this to activity book to share with my class. Wish I could buy one for each student as they are thoughtful and in-depth exercises to learn and understand Social Skills.
One recommendation: I wish there were activities to navigate through bullying scenarios successfully. Activity 37 What Do I Stand For? mentions it as one of the values to check or not (I am not a bully and I don’t join in on bullying.) but I did not see an activity on it. My apologies if I missed it.
Keshia_518 (verified owner) –
This book is thick and heavy weight, appears to be made of good material. I’m looking forward to working through this book with my son! My only critique is that I wish it were bigger, bigger print, and more kid friendly for a child to write in. My son has occupational needs and neart handwriting in small spaces can be difficult and I don’t think such thought was put into the making of this book. Otherwise, highly recommend.
E’smom (verified owner) –
Using this with my 7, 12 and 13 year old. We gather round as a family and do the activities and it’s absolutely great family time. Last night we spent about 45 min on 2 activities. I photo copy the work pages so each of them can fill out their own. If your kids need to work on their social graces-skills just get this and you wont regret it.
Claudetta (verified owner) –
My daughter likes the activities in book. It’s a team effort but is productive.
Athena Cuevas (verified owner) –
I read the book and thought it was very methodical. It has activities in it to do with your children. My 10-ur-old son is in the middle of reading and has asked me to do some of the activities with him. He has been very good at socializing lately.
Akt6788 (verified owner) –
I adapt some verbiage when working with my 8 year old. The term “super power” is a bit childish for her age. Other than that, great thought-provoking activities.
Sincerely Me (verified owner) –
This is an awesome book that I bought to discuss and read with my sweet six year old. It has fantastic points easy for a child to understand and pleasant fun activities for family bonding to teach understanding in this subject. I love this book and I recommend it to anyone with young children who need a little extra help dealing with big emotions.
srhow53 (verified owner) –
Bought for special need child and not really for that but did use some of the ideas.
Louise P. (verified owner) –
The book allowed me to not only understand but could emphasize those feelings. I think we all share those flings maybe to a different degree and must learn how to best live life with them without allowing them to take over your life…
Joanne T. (verified owner) –
I’m a therapist and I have been using this book to help my middle school clients to learn how to make friends, gain confidence and break away from their shyness.
Jen (verified owner) –
My kids are enjoying the activities in this book. We do one every few days. I read over each activity before we do it together, and adjust it as needed in advance. So far, the activities are bringing up good conversations about confidence, expected vs unexpected behaviors, and the work it takes to manage your emotions when it feels hard in the moment.
Negebe (verified owner) –
A nice resource
WillRollKip (verified owner) –
Great book! Good reminders for adults and my kids enjoyed the lessons. It made them feel more comfortable in social settings.
Stephanie (verified owner) –
Options to photocopy for client work.
Raylyn (verified owner) –
My daughter has learned so much fr reading and doing the excersises in the book. She attends a boys and girls club and tells me everyfay how she’s uses the exercises from this book to improve on herself, making friends etc. I honestly feel like it’s helped me as well. I like reading things explained to where I can truly understand
elimestall (verified owner) –
My granddaughter is an elementary counselor and I have programs of teaching manners to the young. I’ve been invited to tea parties as a program. This is great for helping with our curriculum.
Ernestine
Spread Love and Compassion (verified owner) –
Well written, good lessons
Dawn (verified owner) –
I’m a resource teacher and this book has been a great resource for working with my students that need Social Skills and behavior lessons.
chana (verified owner) –
Great book for young elementary or preschool children but can be easily modified for other ages!
DC696 (verified owner) –
Great book. Seems to get my son’s attention. He really likes to do the little activities in the book. Would definitely recommend.
Tradyann Ferraiuolo (verified owner) –
Can be used by parents and teachers. An easy read and engaging. Interactive, thought provoking. Such an important topic that has been ignored in recent years.
Evelyn (verified owner) –
Use this in therapy and is great for elementary kids!
Pippa (verified owner) –
Love this one because my grandson and I can’t talk through his social anxieties (and mine).
amberhope77 (verified owner) –
I started doing these activities with my 12 year old autistic son who has social awareness problems. He enjoys it and it’s helping him become more socially aware little by little. Very satisfied with this book.
joanne (verified owner) –
That my son could relate to the feelings the author was describing.
Minime (verified owner) –
My kids are always looking forward to the next activity. Totally engaging, we love it!
LR66b (verified owner) –
I have been using this in my classroom as social and emotional learning mini lessons. It helps start conversations and offers talking points for group discussions but also can be used as quiet reflections and as writing prompts. A great little book to reinforce skills that many children are lacking or do not feel confident in!
Daisy Seq (verified owner) –
It was simple with lots of activities appropriately designed for kids. Easy to read and get kids to work on. Thanks
Adrienne (verified owner) –
During COVID my son was sent home to do school from home. We then had to continue working for home so we homeschooled our son on our own for a year. We included this workbook and another (Anxiety Help) workbook. He thrived and was excited to get back in school and make new friends. This is a great workbook for your preteens who struggle with social anxiety or just shyness. Great exercises and exciting ways to improve social skills. This could work for adults too.
LG (verified owner) –
This is a great activity book for kiddos!
Ms. Inspired (verified owner) –
I love this book. It breaks down often unspoken social rules regarding eye conduct, starting conversations, keeping conversations going, and ending conversations. It also introduces more internal issues such as self-love and building confidence. I do the exercises with my two boys who are 12 and 10. We try to do it every night before bed and it has been very helpful. It has also brought us closer together. My 12 yo who has an Asperger’s diagnosis really likes it because it is demystifying codes of conduct that he has not figured out through social osmosis. My neurotypical child also enjoys the role-playing that we do with it and the stories of social experiences that I share because the stories relate to the topics in the book.
regina w. (verified owner) –
I’ve done many activities from this book with grandkids and they loved them all.
Crystal L. Ozuna (verified owner) –
My clients really get a better understanding about there skills with this activities.
Vee (verified owner) –
My children enjoyed the kid’s activities!
lilwolfmisty (verified owner) –
I loved that it can be used on a device or as a hard copy. I like that it covers all areas of social skills that can be hard for young kids. I can see this book being particularly useful in a small group of 3 or 4 kids over several weeks to talk together and try the exercises. I plan on doing some with my grandkids. I feel it could also be useful for adults I especially as an adult liked the chapters on being a listener and how to keep friends.
Mama43 (verified owner) –
This book has a lot of helpful ideas for helping a child socialize better.
Sandy Williams (verified owner) –
Awesome and worth the purchase~
Vanessa (verified owner) –
As a psychotherapist myself I was impressed with the high quality of the content. This is not only a fun and colorful workbook, you are teaching your child great social and empathy skills. My daughter is on the spectrum and she is learning these with ease. Thank you!