Perspective Taking is the ability to consider a situation from a different point of view. It is the ability to look beyond your view point and consider how someone else may think or feel about a situation. You need to be able to put yourself in another person’s position and imagine how they might feel, think, or act. In order to be successful at perspective taking, you must have empathy for the other person and realize that there are many correct perspectives for one situation. Below you will find resources you can use at home to help teach this important skill to your child.
Resources for Young Children:
Information:
Understanding Perspective Taking
https://sociallyskilledkids.com/perspective-taking/
Components of Perspective Taking
https://empatico.org/activity-plan/perspective-taking
How to Teach Perspective Taking to Children
https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/how-to-teach-perspective-talking-to-children/
Activities:
One Super Simple Activity to Teach Perspective Taking Skills to Kids
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2019/05/perspective-taking-activity.html
Videos:
The Tale of Two Beasts: An Adorable Story About Different Perspectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCkOocQGtDU
How to Teach Perspective -Kid Lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ELa3c001o
Perspective Taking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqz7UcCgbLA
Resources for Adolescents:
Information:
5 Ways to Help Teens Think Beyond Themselves
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_help_teens_think_beyond_themselves
Activities:
How to Teach Perspective Taking to Children
https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/how-to-teach-perspective-talking-to-children/
Understanding Perception Differences
https://creducation.net/resources/perception_checking/Understanding_Perception_Differences_OCDRM.pdf
What Do You See
https://creducation.net/resources/perception_checking/What_Do_You_See_Activity_OCDRCM.pdf
Videos:
What Are Perspectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7fNAd5FXg
Same Situation, Different Perspectives
