Bounce Back & Resiliency Thumballs

Without even knowing it, you will be encouraging the use of interpersonal skills including taking turns, eye contact, listening, responding, valuing similarities and respecting individual differences. Players read and respond to prompts and discuss ways to bounce back when difficult situations arise.

The facilitator chooses one of three ways for players to respond to the prompts:

• Tell about something you did when you were…
• Tell about something helpful you could do if you were…
• Tell about where you could go for help if you were…