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Looking for a fun and meaningful way to teach kids and teens about self-control? The Things I Can Control Card Game helps players identify what is in their control, the choices they can make, and the steps they can take in different situations. This game encourages reflection, builds coping strategies, and makes learning self-control enjoyable.
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By focusing on what they can control, kids learn how to:
Build decision-making skills
Manage frustration and stress
Strengthen responsibility and accountability
Increase resilience in challenging situations
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Small groups for SEL support and skills practice
Individual counseling sessions as an assessment tool
Family game nights for fun and learning
Classroom activities to encourage responsibility and teamwork
Teletherapy and online small groups with the digital format
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Printable Card Game – Easy to print and play in-person
Digital Google Slides™ Version – Perfect for virtual classrooms, distance learning, or teletherapy sessions
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Inspired by classic shedding-style card games, the goal is to discard all your cards first. Players match the top card in the discard pile by number, color, or symbol. If the card includes a self-control question or prompt, the player answers before continuing. Each player also has two Pass Tickets to skip prompts if needed.
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Take 3: The next player must draw three cards before their turn.
Rotate Right / Rotate Left: All players pass their cards in the chosen direction.
Go Again: The player immediately takes another turn.
Free!: The player chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.
Free + Spy!: The player peeks at another player’s hand, then chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.
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Players or teams take turns choosing a number on the game board.
Each number corresponds to a self-control question or prompt.
After answering, they place a pawn over that number.
The first to complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of 4 or 5 wins.
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The Things I Can Control Game helps kids build self-control, awareness, and resilience while having fun. Whether at home, in the classroom, or during counseling, this game is an engaging way to teach children the power of focusing on what they can control.
| Product Categories | Card Games, Self-Efficacy + Self-Esteem, Individual + Group Counseling |
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Digital
✔ The Things I Can Control Connect Game on Google Slides™
Printable:
✔ TWO sets of The Things I Can Control Card Game: in both color AND black and white! So if you don’t have access to a color printer, no problem! You can download and print in black and white too! Instead of color, players match up cards with shapes!
✔ Detailed Game Directions
✔ Tips on how to use the game as a Therapeutic Intervention
✔ Over 75 Questions & Prompts
✔ Action Cards
✔ Pass Tickets
