Build real empathy with this interactive In Their Shoes Game Show - a perspective-taking and social-awareness game for classrooms, counseling groups, and families. Instead of focusing on players' own feelings, every round asks them to read someone else: notice how a person feels, imagine another point of view, and choose a response that actually helps. It turns 'be more understanding' into scenarios a group practices together.
Use the interactive PowerPoint during individual or group therapy, or print the included question cards for a flexible, screen-free activity.
⭐ What's Included
🎮 Interactive PowerPoint game show with 25 questions
🃏 25 printable question cards (screen-free option)
📘 Facilitator instructions
✅ Complete answer key with suggested responses
💬 Discussion prompt for every question
📊 Printable team scorecard
📄 Printer-friendly PDF companion
💬 Five In Their Shoes Categories
👀 Read the Room
Practice noticing how someone feels from their face, body, tone, and the situation around them.
🗣️ Walk a Mile
Step into someone else's point of view and imagine their experience before judging it.
🤝 Name That Feeling
Put words to the emotions other people are showing - the first move of empathy.
👂 What's Their Story?
Look past the behavior to the reasons and context that might be driving it.
⭐ The Kind Response
Turn understanding into action with words and gestures that genuinely help.
🌿 Skills Practiced
✔ Reading nonverbal cues in others
✔ Perspective-taking and seeing another viewpoint
✔ Naming emotions in other people
✔ Considering the context behind behavior
✔ Separating someone's intent from their impact
✔ Validating instead of dismissing feelings
✔ Listening before jumping to solutions
✔ Noticing when someone feels left out
✔ Recognizing hidden feelings under anger
✔ Staying curious across differences
✔ Offering specific, helpful support
🧠 Great for
🏫 Classrooms and SEL lessons
🧑🏫 School counseling groups
👨👩👧 Families and home practice
🧠 Social-awareness and social-skills groups
🎯 Advisory and morning meetings
🤝 Team-building and community groups
💬 Therapy and counseling sessions
🎯 Ways to Use This Resource
🎮 Play the complete game with individuals or teams
💬 Choose one category for a shorter session activity
🃏 Use the printable cards as discussion prompts
🎭 Turn questions into role-play practice
🔥 Use one card as a warm-up or icebreaker
💻 Share the game or cards during telehealth
🔁 Revisit questions to reinforce skills over time
Microsoft PowerPoint or compatible presentation software is recommended for the interactive game. The printable PDF can be opened with a standard PDF reader.
Due to differences between monitors and printers, printed colors may vary slightly from what appears on screen.
📌 Important Information
⏬ Instant Digital Download
After checkout, you'll receive a secure link to download the ZIP file.
⚠️ Disclaimer & Terms of Use
Although I am a Mental Health Therapist by profession, I am not your therapist. All content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute mental health advice or establish a therapist-client relationship.
These digital downloads are copyrighted. You may print for personal or professional use but may not resell or distribute.
For commercial use inquiries, email: Hello@ErinHarings.com
© All designs are copyrighted and property of TherapistWorksheets.
Build real empathy with this interactive In Their Shoes Game Show - a perspective-taking and social-awareness game for classrooms, counseling groups, and families. Instead of focusing on players' own feelings, every round asks them to read someone else: notice how a person feels, imagine another point of view, and choose a response that actually helps. It turns 'be more understanding' into scenarios a group practices together.
Use the interactive PowerPoint during individual or group therapy, or print the included question cards for a flexible, screen-free activity.
⭐ What's Included
🎮 Interactive PowerPoint game show with 25 questions
🃏 25 printable question cards (screen-free option)
📘 Facilitator instructions
✅ Complete answer key with suggested responses
💬 Discussion prompt for every question
📊 Printable team scorecard
📄 Printer-friendly PDF companion
💬 Five In Their Shoes Categories
👀 Read the Room
Practice noticing how someone feels from their face, body, tone, and the situation around them.
🗣️ Walk a Mile
Step into someone else's point of view and imagine their experience before judging it.
🤝 Name That Feeling
Put words to the emotions other people are showing - the first move of empathy.
👂 What's Their Story?
Look past the behavior to the reasons and context that might be driving it.
⭐ The Kind Response
Turn understanding into action with words and gestures that genuinely help.
🌿 Skills Practiced
✔ Reading nonverbal cues in others
✔ Perspective-taking and seeing another viewpoint
✔ Naming emotions in other people
✔ Considering the context behind behavior
✔ Separating someone's intent from their impact
✔ Validating instead of dismissing feelings
✔ Listening before jumping to solutions
✔ Noticing when someone feels left out
✔ Recognizing hidden feelings under anger
✔ Staying curious across differences
✔ Offering specific, helpful support
🧠 Great for
🏫 Classrooms and SEL lessons
🧑🏫 School counseling groups
👨👩👧 Families and home practice
🧠 Social-awareness and social-skills groups
🎯 Advisory and morning meetings
🤝 Team-building and community groups
💬 Therapy and counseling sessions
🎯 Ways to Use This Resource
🎮 Play the complete game with individuals or teams
💬 Choose one category for a shorter session activity
🃏 Use the printable cards as discussion prompts
🎭 Turn questions into role-play practice
🔥 Use one card as a warm-up or icebreaker
💻 Share the game or cards during telehealth
🔁 Revisit questions to reinforce skills over time
Microsoft PowerPoint or compatible presentation software is recommended for the interactive game. The printable PDF can be opened with a standard PDF reader.
Due to differences between monitors and printers, printed colors may vary slightly from what appears on screen.
📌 Important Information
⏬ Instant Digital Download
After checkout, you'll receive a secure link to download the ZIP file.
⚠️ Disclaimer & Terms of Use
Although I am a Mental Health Therapist by profession, I am not your therapist. All content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute mental health advice or establish a therapist-client relationship.
These digital downloads are copyrighted. You may print for personal or professional use but may not resell or distribute.
For commercial use inquiries, email: Hello@ErinHarings.com
© All designs are copyrighted and property of TherapistWorksheets.
