Practice perspective-taking (theory of mind), flexible thinking, and nonverbal communication with the Two Thoughts Perspective Taking Game: Child Version.

Students explore 36 photographs, notice body language and facial expressions, and consider what the child in each picture might be thinking and feeling. For each picture, identify a possible feeling and at least two different thoughts the child may be having.

Similar to making memes, this social skills activity invites children to imagine different captions for the same picture. Use their ideas to discuss multiple possibilities while practicing emotional identification, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills.

📦 What's Included:

• 36 Different photographs to review and discuss
• Digital Google Slides version with text boxes for typing answers
• Printable card format for discussion prompts

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🎒 Quick Details: Grades 3–7 | 📸 36 photographs | 👥 Individual, small group + classroom | 🖨️ PDF + Google Slides | 🎯 Perspective-taking, nonverbal communication + 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, noticing facial expressions and body language, nonverbal communication, emotional identification, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills.

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💡 Ways to Use It:

Use the printable cards together during individual counseling, small groups, or speech therapy to discuss possible feelings and thoughts.

Invite students to compare at least two possible thoughts for the same picture and explain which visual clues influenced their ideas.

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 answers 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 service providers teaching communication, flexible thinking, relationship skills, and social awareness.

Teachers and parents who want to explore perspective-taking, feelings, and nonverbal communication with children.

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🖨️ Format & Download:

Includes printable PDF cards 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:

• Explore possible thoughts and feelings rather than searching for one correct answer. Facial expressions and body language can offer clues, but a photograph cannot tell us exactly what someone is experiencing.
• 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.