Practice perspective-taking (theory of mind), flexible thinking, and emotional identification with the Two Thoughts Perspective Taking Game: Grownup Version.

Students explore 36 real-life photographs of teens and adults and consider what each person might be thinking and feeling.

For each photograph, identify a possible feeling and at least two different thoughts the person may be having. Similar to making memes, this activity invites children to imagine different captions and explanations for the same picture while practicing social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills.

📦 What's Included:

• 36 Different real-life photographs of teens and adults to review and discuss
• Digital Google Slides version with text boxes for typing answers
• Printable card version of the photographs for discussion prompts

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🎒 Quick Details: Grades 3–7 | 📸 36 photos of teens + adults | 👥 Individual, small group + classroom | 🖨️ PDF + Google Slides | 🎯 Perspective-taking, feelings + flexible thinking

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Perspective Taking & Theory of Mind Social Skills Activity Bundle includes:

• What Do You See? digital and printable perspective-taking puzzles
• Respectful Disagreements Sound Games Sets #1 and #2
• Two Thoughts perspective-taking games featuring adults, children, and animals or pets
• Social Skills Treasury Perspective Taking Sets 1–3: scenario and nonverbal communication cards, social story, worksheets, games, upper-elementary flipbook, and reading and writing activities

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🎯 Skills Addressed:

Perspective-taking (theory of mind), flexible thinking, emotional identification, social awareness, communication, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and considering connections between thoughts and feelings.

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💡 Ways to Use It:

Use the printable photographs as discussion prompts during individual counseling, small groups, or speech therapy.

Invite children to identify a possible feeling and generate at least two thoughts for each picture. Compare ideas together and discuss which visual clues or contextual details influenced their interpretations.

Project the Google Slides activity on a smartboard for classroom SEL lessons, or screen share and play together during telehealth.

Use the slide text boxes to record children’s ideas or create meme-style captions showing different possible thoughts.

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👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

Counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other educators working on communication, flexible thinking, relationship skills, and social awareness.

Teachers and parents who want to explore different perspectives and feelings with children.

“Grownup Version” refers to the teens and adults in the photographs. Students use the images to explore what older people might be thinking and feeling.

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🖨️ Format & Download:

Includes a printable PDF card format and a digital Google Slides activity with text boxes for responses. Please ensure you can open PDF files and access Google Slides before purchasing.

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📚 More Perspective-Taking Resources:

• Read Perspective Taking: The Social Skill You Want to be Teaching Kids for teaching ideas, social scripts, and ways to practice considering different viewpoints.
• Explore Activities and Videos to Teach Theory of Mind and Perspective Taking Skills to Children for videos and activities to spark discussion.
• Find picture books and discussion ideas in Using Books to Teach Perspective Taking Skills to Children.

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📌 Important Notes:

• Generate possible thoughts and feelings rather than searching for one correct answer. A photograph cannot tell us exactly what someone is thinking or feeling.
• Different interpretations offer opportunities to practice curiosity, flexible thinking, and respectful discussion
• This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.