Looking for an alternative to regular playing cards? Take a look at the Sets Game. A very versatile and unusual deck of cards and a must for every classroom and therapy bag. The deck includes 81 cards. Each has either 1, 2, or 3 symbols on it. The symbols are either ovals, squiggles, or diamonds; either red, green, or purple, and either solid, striped, or open outlined. The original game calls for players to find SETS - 3 cards that have 3 attributes in common (i.e. all open, red, or go in number sequence). But these cards can also be used for sorting by 1, or more attributes.
The uses are unlimited!
Sort by color; (ie Red)
By shape; (ie diamond)
By shape AND color (ie red diamond, green ovals)
By number of shapes (ie 1, 2, 3)
Play domino's or UNO by matching 1 of the attributes
Or play the game!
Topics
ball skills
Bilateral motor coordination
calming
cooperative games
crossing midline
cutting
dyspraxia
fine motor coordination
gross motor
group activities
handwriting
in-hand manipulation
inside activities
messy play
motor planning
obstacle course
pencil use
preschool
recess
sensory
sensory processing
shoetying
story starters
strengthening
tactile
upper body strength
vestibular; balance
visual motor skills
writing