About This Lesson
[Autism and Special Education lesson plan, can also be used for students without autism]
This lesson plan gives the classic card game Go Fish an emotional makeover! Students work on their expressive and receptive vocabulary and understanding of the five basic emotions, all while practicing social skills, taking turns, and following the rules of the game.
Skills Practiced:
Hand-eye coordination
Social skills
Communication
Turn taking
Following game rules
Expressive identification of emotions
Receptive identification of emotions
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