SEMH Board Games
Explore our collection of SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) game boards, designed to foster emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness in children and young people. These four distinct themed boards—Fairy Feelings, Floral Feelings, Freezing Feelings, and Jungle Feelings—provide a safe, engaging way to navigate complex emotions through play.
Product Highlights
This digital download includes four beautifully themed game boards, each focusing on core SEMH pillars:
- Emotional Literacy: Helping students identify feelings through metaphors like weather patterns or "wilted" flowers.
- Resilience & Mindset: Activities focused on the "Power of Yet" and creating "Keep Trying" dance moves.
- Social Skills: Prompts for practicing empathy, active listening, and giving meaningful compliments to peers.
- Self-Care & Mindfulness: Exercises for grounding, such as "energy tank" check-ins and sensory relaxation.
What’s Included?
1. Fairy Feelings
Focused on personal growth and self-reflection. Includes prompts about:
- Strengths: Naming three things you are great at.
- Goals: Identifying the first small step toward a dream.
- Growth: Exploring new things you want to learn this year.
2. Floral Feelings
EmphasiSes kindness and internal strength. Includes prompts about:
- Affirmations: Building self-worth through positive self-talk.
- Perspective: Turning mistakes into learning opportunities.
- Social Clues: Learning how to spot when a friend might be feeling sad.
3. Freezing Feelings
Centred on grounding and patience. Includes prompts about:
- Patience: Discussing things that are hard to wait for.
- Connection: Identifying the people in your "garden" who help you grow.
- Adaptability: Reflecting on times when things didn't go as planned.
4. Jungle Feelings
An adventurous take on bravery and body image. Includes prompts about:
- Invisible Strengths: Recognizing traits like courage or being a good listener.
- Body Gratitude: Finding parts of yourself to be thankful for.
- Coping Strategies: Creating positive phrases to encourage yourself during tough times.
Perfect For:
- Classroom Brain Breaks: Quick 5-10 minute emotional check-ins.
- Small Group Interventions: Targeted support for social skills and empathy.
- Therapy & Counseling: Tools to help children articulate feelings through creative storytelling.
- Home Use: A fun way for parents to connect with their children's emotional worlds.
Bring a "seed" of emotional growth to your next session!