Life Skills Series for Today's World: Survival Signs Game

Life Skills Series for Today’s World: Survival Signs Game builds independence and social success through an engaging, real-world board game. 

The Survival Signs Game offers an interactive way to teach essential daily living skills to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This updated board game series builds expressive communication, listening comprehension, and social understanding through meaningful, real-life scenarios.

What makes this board game so effective?

This thoughtfully designed game helps students explore life skills in a way that feels supportive, safe, and fun:

• 80 life skill-based question cards that support reading, expressive language, and real-world application.
• Clear, structured gameplay with visual and tactile elements to promote turn-taking and focus.
• Evidence-based design proven effective for students with special education needs
• Topics include behaviour at school, home, and in the community, aligned with functional life skill goals.
• Ideal for encouraging independence, self-regulation, and appropriate social responses.

Why this learning approach works so well:

Children and adolescents learn best when they feel supported and engaged. This board game format brings life skills to life through guided peer interaction, built-in repetition, and positive reinforcement. With a focus on communication, decision-making, and behaviour modelling, this tool promotes generalization across multiple environments, from the classroom to everyday life.

Who is this life skills game helpful for?

This board game targets life skill development in students in grades 3 through 12. Life Skills Series for Today’s World: Survival Signs Game is an educational resource for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), occupational therapists, teachers, and parents. Its versatility makes this board game great for various learning environments, including small or large groups in the classroom, in one-on-one speech therapy sessions, or at home.

The Survival Signs Game includes:

• Colourful game board with real-life scenario design
• 80 life skills draw cards targeting everyday situations
• Reading practice, listening skills, and expressive communication
• Teacher’s Guide with suggested answers and reinforcement strategies
• Progress Chart for tracking student responses and social participation
• Die and game pieces for immediate, low-prep play