Here’s a therapeutic twist on the classic Go Fish card game. Self-control and impulse control are issues for many kids in school. This game helps children to take charge of their impulses instead of their impulses taking charge of them. Utilizes proven techniques for improving self control, including pausing to think about possible consequences, delaying gratification, self-talk, and problem solving strategies.
Includes two decks of 50 cards (one deck for grades K–2, the other for grades 3–5). Each card poses an open-ended question that the player must answer before he or she can request Henry Herring, Markey Mackerel, or any other fish needed for a match. Familiar and fun, Go Fish is an easy, affordable way for children to improve their social and emotional skills.
by Franklin Rubenstein, PhD
Sample cards:
| Topics: | Impulse Control / ADHD |
| Recommended ages: | Ages 6 through 10 |
| Grade level: | Grades K through 5 |
| Players: | 2 - 5 |
Customers say this Go Fish-style game is a useful, effective tool for therapy and school-based counseling with elementary-age kids. Children/students enjoy it, and some therapists do too. The prompts/questions are praised as excellent and easy for most kids to understand. It’s also described as easy to play, with students catching on quickly, and only requiring kids to read/answer the card they draw.
