At ages 4-8, social skills are really about getting the kids motivated to work and modify their behavior so others feel good about them, and teaching some basic play skills rather than conversation skills. Telling them doesn’t work, they need the guided experience in the context of playing these games with others. Watch me teach the kids and play the games with a group as I explain to you why I’m doing what I’m doing, and watch as the kids become more social and part of the group.

“Digital media has increasingly contributed to a decline in social skills in our society. What we used to learn on the corner lot, playing in real life with other kids, is getting lost in the world of video games and online social media.
In this groundbreaking course, Brad Mason shares his professional techniques for creating an environment of play that works with even the most socially awkward kids. At the heart of every kid is someone who craves acceptance and connectedness with others. This practical video helps guide towards that goal.”

Teaching Social Skills Through Play Course Objectives

After completing the social skills course the learner will be able to:

1.)  Use strategies to manage behavior in a social skills group.

2.) Utilize a series of games that are fun to play and understand the types of successful play and social behaviors that the games help kids build.

3.) Allow the kind of patience, noise, and disorder that are often part of the natural progression of a group developing cohesion and becoming intensely rewarding for the members.

4.) Provide an experience for children that is rewarding and allows them to feel successful having fun with age-peers motivating them to work at being part of the group in the future.

You can view a video preview of this course on the homepage.