Social Skills

The Play Doctors Behaviour Fan helps you to support children's understanding of appropriate behaviour. Use the traffic lights to indicate 'green' well done, 'amber' think, 'red' stop.Ask the child to think about what should happen next by saying sorry and being friends. Use the thumbs up and star petals to praise appropriate action and reinforce the resulting positive behaviour.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy...

The fan supports transitions between classrooms or activities and is especially useful for children with communication difficulties and for those with English as a second language.Also available as dual fans on safety lanyards or keyrings in conjunction with our At School Time To fan.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.These items are not toys and should be used under supervision.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a...

The Play Doctors Emotions Face Fan helps children identify how they are feeling and empathise with others' emotions10 x Social Communication FansUsed as a visual aid for children who have communication difficulties or with English as a foreign language, this single 10 petal fan has colourful emotion faces representing a variety of emotions.Colours also represent emotions: 'seeing red' or 'feeling blue'.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest...

Use this fan in everyday situations to help children understand what is happening next, to provide visual instructions, or for children to make their own requests by choosing a specific image.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.

Useful for aiding communication between teachers, teaching assistants and children with communication difficulties or those with English as a second language.Also available as dual fans on safety lanyards or keyrings in conjunction with our Helpful Instructions fan.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.

Help children identify expressions and what feelings they representThe Play Doctors I Feel Expressions Social Communication FanUse this visual communication symbols fan to help children identify their own and others' feelings.Useful to use after incidents, during social stories or when discussing emotions in circle times.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point. This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision....

Help individuals who experience sensory overload to tell you how they are feelingThe Play Doctors It's Too Sensory Description Social Communication FansThis visual communication fan is used to support individuals to communicate how they are feeling in relation to sensory overload and communicate their sensitivities.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.https://youtu.be/f4BO3NHBQQQ

Some children find it hard to choose a play activity when there are so many exciting activities on offer.Use this Let’s Play fan to help children identify their play preferences by choosing an image. Other play choices that are in the setting can be illustrated on the reverse of the petals using photos, or drawing/writing with a permanent fine line marker pen.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at...

Use the petals in the order most appropriate for your own morning routine.Show children one petal at a time and use the fan to help them know what to do next.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.

Give children praise for behaviour you would like repeatedThe Play Doctors Positive Praise Social Communication FansHaving a 'well done' or 'star' sticker is good but does not tell the child what they are being praised for. The Positive Praise fan helps to reinforce positive behaviour and helps the child to feel good about themselves. When this happens they are more likely to repeat the positive behaviour they were praised for. Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by...

Encourage understanding by offering positive rulesThe Play Doctors Positive Social Rules Social Communication FansIt's easy to say no, don't or stop. Use this fan to provide a visual clue to tell the child what you would like them to do in relation to social rules and instruction in a positive way. If a child is shouting, use the 'use you indoor voice' symbol or if a child is taking turns then use an appropriate petal and pass the fan backwards and forwards between the children when it is their...

Going out is not always easy.This 10 petal fan uses visual symbols to help to understand transition within journeys by walking, by car or on the bus. Useful for every time you go out.Fans are double laminated for extra strength and are 125mm tall by 45mm at their widest point.All fans are available with a popper, keyring or on a lanyard.This item is not a toy and should be used under supervision.

by Amy Kahofer and Jack Pranksy Illustrated by T.M. DuSablon The Power of Thought on Feelings, was previously titled What is a Thought?Why the title change?A core message of this beautiful poem is how our thoughts impact our feelings and that we can learn to manage our thoughts to help us better manage our feelings. We felt the original title did not convey this message.What other changes were made to the book when the title changed?Small changes were made in the introduction and in the back of...

How to develop lifelong skills in social and emotional resilienceAges 11-18By Steve Burns This mammoth collection of quick, engaging and effective resources brings together techniques adapted from NLP, Life-Coaching and Positive Psychology to provide an essential and flexible classroom resource for teachers working with students to promote the key skills of social and emotional resilience. Comprehensive, accessible and tried-and-tested classroom lessons are provided and cross-referenced...

Authors: Leah Kuypers and Elizabeth Sautter Adapted from the colourful 2-page layout in The Regulation Station storybook, this 24” x 18” poster summarises lessons taught throughout The Zones of Regulation 2-Storybook Set. The poster is an in-the-moment reminder of the four steps needed to (1) recognise your feelings, (2) identify your Zone, (3) choose a tool, and (4) use the tool to help regulate your feelings experienced across different situations. Use the poster at home, school, or clinic to...

THIS ITEM IS DISCOUNTED AS IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, SCUFFED, CREASED OR DENTED IN TRANSIT OR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS ITEM IS PERFECTLY USABLE BUT WILL HAVE SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE USB MAY NOT BE INCLUDED WITH THESE COPIES, HOWEVER A LINK TO THE DOWNLOADABLE HANDOUTS WILL BE INSIDE THE BOOK.RETURNS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THIS ITEM By Leah Kuypers, MA, OT, Autism SpecialistNew updated emotions illustrations!Inclusivity and representation of all learners are important to...

THIS ITEM IS DISCOUNTED AS IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, SCUFFED, CREASED OR DENTED IN TRANSIT OR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS ITEM IS PERFECTLY USABLE BUT WILL HAVE SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE.RETURNS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THIS ITEM Ages: 5-11Pages: 152Format: 2-storybook set (shrink-wrapped)Published: 2021Authors: Leah Kuypers and Elizabeth Sautter The two children’s books in the The Zones of Regulation Storybook Set were created to provide an easy, kid friendly way to kick off and support lessons...

By Paula Cox and Farra CriswellTherapeutic Interventions Using Non-Therapeutic Games is a creative twist on the traditional practice of using games in therapy. This book takes games that everyone knows and loves and gives a concrete hands-on example of behavioural strategies for children from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 3. The sessions and activity pages can be used by anyone who is in the role of helping children determine appropriate behaviours.The sections within this book are divided by...

for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills to students with High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability, ADHD by Michelle Garcia Winner This book builds on the basic philosophy offered in THINKING ABOUT YOU THINKING ABOUT ME. Created at the request of educators, therapists and parents to learn more about how to teach students with weak social cognition and related social skills (Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, NLD,...

THIS ITEM IS DISCOUNTED AS IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, SCUFFED, CREASED OR DENTED IN TRANSIT OR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS ITEM IS PERFECTLY USABLE BUT WILL HAVE SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE.RETURNS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THIS ITEM for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills to students with High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability, ADHD by Michelle Garcia Winner This book builds on the basic philosophy offered in THINKING ABOUT YOU THINKING ABOUT ME....