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Emotion Card Games

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Emotions come in all shapes and sizes, and can be difficult for young learners or students with special needs to identify. Support them in gaining the valuable social skill of recognizing emotions and understanding empathy with this great selection of cards.

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emotions, emotional development, expressing feelings, feelings, social development, social skills, empathy, autism

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programs

Classroom Considerations

  • While originally designed for learners on the autism spectrum, the activities can be adapted to any general classroom learning environment focusing on developing emotional and social awareness

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  • Several suggested activities for using the cards included on the first page
  • Instructional ideas allow for differentiation and accommodation to the needs of your class members

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