Help children build essential social communication skills with Social Language Training Elementary and Social Language Development Scenes Elementary for Group Therapy—a complementary set of resources designed for speech therapists, educators, and parents working with children aged 6 to 11. These engaging tools support social language growth through structured lessons and interactive visual scenes, fostering improved comprehension, expression, and reasoning in real-world social situations.
Together, these resources create a dynamic learning experience: Social Language Training Elementary lays the foundation with direct instruction and guided activities, while Social Language Development Scenes Elementary for Group Therapy expands on those skills with more complex reasoning tasks and real-life scenario discussions.
Social Language Training Elementary: This developmental, evidence-based program focuses on teaching students to recognize, understand, and navigate both positive and negative social situations. Structured around the results of the Social Language Development Test–Elementary, the curriculum addresses key areas such as interpreting facial expressions, making inferences, problem-solving, understanding multiple perspectives, building friendships, respecting others, and interpersonal negotiation. Each unit is organized to progressively develop these essential social language skills:
Interpretation of Nonverbal Cues: Students learn to accurately read facial expressions and gestures, enhancing their ability to interpret emotions and intentions.
Inference Making: Activities are designed to help students draw logical conclusions from context, body language, and other cues.
Problem Solving: Guides students through identifying problems, predicting outcomes, selecting optimal solutions, and evaluating results.
Multiple Interpretations: Encourages observation and logical reasoning to understand various perspectives.
Friendship and Respect: Focuses on developing empathy, appropriate social behaviors, and respectful interactions.
Interpersonal Negotiation: Teaches effective communication strategies for resolving conflicts and persuading others.
Reading Between the Lines: Interpret nonverbal communication, sarcasm, and tone of voice and the use of vague communication
Social Language Development Scenes Cards Elementary for Group Therapy: Building on the foundation of Social Language Training Elementary, this set of 50 engaging, double-sided scene cards places greater demands on social comprehension, expression, and reasoning. Through vibrant illustrations and targeted questions, students are encouraged to:
Interpret Facial Expressions & Body Language – Identify emotions and social intent through nonverbal cues.
Analyze Social Situations – Discuss what’s happening in each scene and predict possible outcomes.
Solve Social Problems – Determine the best course of action in tricky interpersonal situations.
Make Inferences & Think Critically – Understand implied meanings and recognize unspoken social rules.
Express Social Reasoning – Verbally articulate thoughts, feelings, and logical responses.
Social Language Development Scenes Cards Elementary for Group Therapy:50 double-sided, coated picture/stimuli cards (8½" x 11"), instructions; answer key; vinyl storage folder
How To Use It:
Social Language Training Elementary: Students focus on specific social language skills while using the activity sheets for discussion; sharing related personal experiences; and scripting, if necessary. Scene illustrations segue into role-playing. The need for writing is minimal.
Social Language Development Scenes Cards Elementary for Group Therapy: Present the illustrated side of the card to the student(s) and use the prompts and questions on the reverse side to facilitate discussion and analysis. The cards are designed to be adaptable, allowing for both structured activities and open-ended conversations to suit various therapeutic or educational objectives.
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