Developed by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D. Children who understand how other people think and feel act more appropriately and enjoy richer social relationships. This card game helps players recognize the importance of empathy, a central component of emotional intelligence.
As children try to read other players' nonverbal cues and guess how they've responded to Question Cards, they practice this skill in a fun way. Compassion, understanding, and acceptance - all in one game!
Contents: 40 Question Cards (13 Emotion Cards, 14 Talking Without Words Cards, 13 Value Cards), Instructions, 16 Choice Cards (A, B, C, D)
| Topics: | Autism Spectrum, Social Skills, Empathy |
| Recommended ages: | Ages 8 through 13 |
| Grade level: | Grades 3 through 8 |
| Players: | 2 - 4 |
Reviewers call The Empathy Card Game an easy-to-use, fun tool for teaching empathy, well suited to children, teens and therapy or family groups. Players like the acting/impersonation prompts and that it sparks discussion. Some found instructions unclear about how answers are used, said it’s less engaging in pairs, and one suggested waiting until players know each other.
