Go Fish: Hooked on Friendship
Play-2-Learn Go Fish Card Games
by Franklin Rubenstein, PhD
Here’s a therapeutic twist on the classic Go Fish card game. The 12 versions presented here teach youngsters about character, responsibility, friendship, anger control, conflict resolution, feelings, stress, bullying, self-esteem, success, self-control, and manners. Each game includes two decks of 50 cards (one deck for grades K–2, the other for grades 3–5). And each card poses an open-ended question that the player must answer before he or she can request Henry Herring, Markey Mackerel, or any other fish needed for a match. Familiar and fun, Go Fish is an easy, affordable way for children to improve their social and emotional skills.
- Teach teach children how to make friends, how to be a good friend and how to resolve conflicts with peers
- Scenarios draw from common childhood situations
- For 2-5 players
- Includes two decks of cards, one for each grade level
- Grades: K-2, 3-5
Based on the popular card game, Go Fish, this game helps youngsters improve social and emotional skills in relation to Friendship. There are two decks of 50 cards; one for each grade level. The game differs from classic go fish in that players must answer a question before they can accept a requested card. Instead of numbers on the cards they all have fun fish names and pictures. Rules sheet and facilitator guidelines included.
