So many ways to use!
"Best travel games to take on your next road trip."
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"A tool for parents, caregivers, and teachers to support children's social-emotional development."
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Recommended by Educators
Used by teachers and counselors in all 50 US states and 50+ countries. Endless possibilities for social circles, SEL lessons, and reflective journaling.
Picture: CASEL Senior District Advisor (Dr. Hector Montenegro) using the cards at a workshop with school leaders.
For Home, School, Therapy, and Travel
Easy-to-use and engaging cards packed with essential topics and skills. It's like eating vegetables that taste like sugar!
Picture: Speech Language Pathologist (Adeena) using the cards in small group intervention with Elementary students.
Youth Approved
100+ thought-provoking questions that build competencies in Self-Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Quality Learning & Bonding for All
Build belonging and communication and social emotional skills! Practice active listening skills, mindfulness, empathy, and academic English language skills.
Picture: Orientation icebreaker activity with 52 Essential Conversations for college Freshmen.
Case Study
Cultivate a culture of care for 750+ teachers and staff using 52 Essential Conversations.
Strengthen relationships for 11,000+ students using 52 Essential Relationships.
Support counselors and psychologists with 52 Essential Coping Skills.
Making learning accessible and adaptive
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52 Essential Conversations is a wonderful tool for teachers and parents alike to have anytime, anywhere conversations with young people to build our mutual understanding and our SEL competencies together.
Children – and their parents – need help navigating a screen-based world that’s more concerned about ‘me’ than ‘us. This seemingly simple deck of cards prompts discussion about honesty, kindness, disappointment, and compassion. Our judges recognized ‘52 Essential Conversations’ for making these often-intimidating conversations as easy to spark as playing Go Fish. Turns out, families were waiting for the opportunity.
