A counseling tool uniquely designed to facilitate and enhance communication about feelings and needs, increase self-awareness, and promote an action plan to deal with the identified feelings.

Picture yourself in a counseling session with a non-verbal child. It's not that the child can't talk, it's that the child has difficulty sorting out and expressing feelings. You bring out your Talk Blocks and ask the child to choose one of the illustrated blocks that shows how he or she feels. Aftr the feeling is identified, the child chooses one of the "I Need" blocks to communicate what action is required to cope with the feeling. For example, a child may choose a feeling block that says, "I'm scared" and then an action block that says, "I need to talk." And from there, a productive session begins.

This unique individual counseling tool allows children to express their concerns in a non-threatening way.

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TOPIC: Feelings

INCLUDES: Illustrated blocks

GRADE LEVELS: K-4/AGES: 5-9

FOR USE WITH: Individuals

AUTHOR: Innovative Interactions

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary counselors, psychologists, special education counselors

Silk-screened wooden blocks