Black and White Thinking Activity: CBT Activity for Anxiety in Counseling

$5.00

Counseling Card Game to Help Kids Challenge Black-and-White Thinking: Say goodbye to "all or nothing" thoughts and hello to flexible, confident thinking!
Not-So Black and White is a fun, counselor-designed card game that helps kids break free from black-and-white thinking by teaching research-backed skills in a playful and engaging way. Whether you're a counselor, teacher, or caregiver, this social-emotional learning game is the perfect tool to support kids who struggle with rigid thinking, big emotions, or perfectionism.

✅ This CBT-based game helps kids:

Recognize black-and-white thinking traps (like “I’m a failure!” or “No one likes me!”)
Practice coping strategies to calm strong feelings
Use thought-challenging tools to reframe extreme beliefs
Explore flexible problem-solving and build resilience
Name and normalize tough emotions with self-compassion

🧠 Built for Play: Created by a counselor using principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this game includes:

200+ engaging prompts across 30 essential thinking, feeling, and behavior skills
A mix of calming activities, thought-check questions, creative scenarios, and reflection prompts
Easy-to-follow instructions for individual therapy, small groups, classrooms, or at home

🎯Ideal For:

Kids ages 7–12
School counselors, therapists, social workers
Parents and caregivers looking to build emotional intelligence
Children with anxiety, perfectionism, emotional dysregulation, or rigid thinking

🌈 Why It Works:

These activities and prompts help children replace “always/never” thinking with more balanced, realistic perspectives. By combining emotional awareness, mindfulness, self-talk strategies, and behavioral tools, kids gain real-world skills that stick.

📦 What’s Included:

200 cards, sorted by skill category
Instructions with tips for counselors, educators, and families
Bonus ideas for therapeutic games, journaling prompts, and role-play activities
Color & black/white printing options

🔍 Key Areas of focus:

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“This is my go-to resource for kids who think in extremes—it’s fun, insightful, and incredibly effective!” — School Counselor

👉Help kids color outside the lines of rigid thinking.
🎉Grab your copy today and make emotional growth a game worth playing!

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Please Note: This is a digitally downloadable resource. You will not receive anything in the mail.