Therapeutic Battleship
Therapeutic Battleship for Online Telehealth + Worksheet
Here are 3 different telehealth battleship variations you can choose from:
https://buddyboardgames.com/battleship
https://battleship-game.org/en/id56323885
https://papergames.io/en/battleship
Setup Instructions:
Give kiddo a few minutes to think about their questions and write down the answer for each ship before starting the game
Two Play Styles:
Multiple Answers Style: Ask one broad question like "What are 5 things you're grateful for?" and have them assign each answer to a different ship
Individual Ship Style: Each ship gets its own unique question/answer - kids choose which ship to assign to each question and write it down to remember
With every hit, ask follow-up questions about their answer to deepen the therapeutic conversation!
Send the downloadable worksheet to your children's parents to print, so the kiddos can refer to it and remember the questions and their answers.
Emotional Awareness Battleship
Variation 1: Feeling Faces
Ships represent: Different emotions they've felt this week
Sample question: "What are 5 emotions you felt this week?"
Follow-up hits: "Tell me more about when you felt [that emotion]" / "What happened right before you felt that way?"
Variation 2: Emotion Triggers
Ships represent: Things that make them feel different ways
Sample questions: "What makes you feel proud?" / "What makes you nervous?" / "What makes you laugh?"
Follow-up hits: "Can you give me a specific example?" / "How does your body feel when that happens?"
Variation 3: Mood Weather Report
Ships represent: Weather that matches their different moods
Sample question: "If your emotions were weather, what would they be?"
Follow-up hits: "What kind of day was it when you felt [stormy/sunny/cloudy]?"
Strengths & Self-Esteem Battleship
Variation 1: Superpower Skills
Ships represent: Their personal "superpowers" (strengths)
Sample question: "What are 5 superpowers (strengths) you have?"
Follow-up hits: "When did you last use this superpower?" / "How does it feel when you use this strength?"
Variation 2: Proud Moments
Ships represent: Things they're proud of accomplishing
Sample question: "What are 5 things you're proud of yourself for?"
Follow-up hits: "What was the hardest part about achieving this?" / "Who helped you or cheered you on?"
Variation 3: Compliment Collection
Ships represent: Nice things others have said about them
Sample question: "What are 5 compliments people have given you?"
Follow-up hits: "How did it feel when they said that?" / "Do you agree with that compliment?"
Relationship & Social Battleship
Variation 1: People Appreciation
Ships represent: Important people in their lives
Sample question: "Who are 5 people who make you feel loved?"
Follow-up hits: "What do they do that makes you feel loved?" / "Tell me about a special memory with them"
Variation 2: Friendship Qualities
Ships represent: What they look for in friends or what makes them a good friend
Sample questions: "What makes someone a good friend?" / "How are you a good friend to others?"
Follow-up hits: "Can you give me an example of when you did that?" / "What friend shows you this quality?"
Variation 3: Family Fun
Ships represent: Favorite family activities or traditions
Sample question: "What are your favorite things to do with your family?"
Follow-up hits: "What makes that activity special?" / "How do you feel during those times?"
Coping Skills & Resilience Battleship
Variation 1: Calm Down Toolkit
Ships represent: Their go-to strategies when upset
Sample question: "What are 5 things that help you feel better when you're upset?"
Follow-up hits: "Can you show me how you do that?" / "When was the last time you used this strategy?"
Variation 2: Brave Moments
Ships represent: Times they did something even though it was scary
Sample question: "What are 5 times you were brave?"
Follow-up hits: "What made you decide to be brave?" / "How did you feel afterward?"
Variation 3: Problem-Solving Adventures
Ships represent: Problems they've successfully solved
Sample question: "What are 5 problems you figured out how to solve?"
Follow-up hits: "What steps did you take?" / "Who or what helped you solve it?"
Goals & Dreams Battleship
Variation 1: Future Adventures
Ships represent: Things they're excited about or looking forward to
Sample question: "What are 5 things you're looking forward to?"
Follow-up hits: "What will make that special?" / "How do you think you'll feel when it happens?"
Variation 2: Learning Goals
Ships represent: Things they want to learn or get better at
Sample question: "What are 5 things you want to learn or improve at?"
Follow-up hits: "What's your plan for learning that?" / "What's one small step you could take this week?"
Variation 3: Dream Jobs
Ships represent: Different careers or jobs that interest them
Sample question: "What are 5 jobs that sound interesting to you?"
Follow-up hits: "What appeals to you about that job?" / "What skills do you already have for that career?"
Gratitude & Appreciation Battleship
Variation 1: Daily Blessings
Ships represent: Things they're grateful for in their everyday life
Sample question: "What are 5 things you're grateful for?"
Follow-up hits: "What makes that special to you?" / "How would your day be different without it?"
Variation 2: Sensory Gratitude
Ships represent: Things they love experiencing with their senses
Sample questions: "What's your favorite thing to see/hear/taste/smell/touch?"
Follow-up hits: "When do you usually experience that?" / "How does it make you feel?"
Variation 3: Memory Treasures
Ships represent: Favorite memories they want to remember forever
Sample question: "What are 5 memories that make you smile?"
Follow-up hits: "What made that moment so special?" / "Who else was part of that memory?"
Creative & Fun Battleship Variations
Variation 1: Would You Rather
Ships represent: Their choices for fun "would you rather" questions
Sample questions: "Would you rather fly or be invisible?" / "Would you rather live underwater or in space?"
Follow-up hits: "What would you do with that ability?" / "What made you choose that option?"
Variation 2: If I Were...
Ships represent: What they'd be if they were different things
Sample questions: "If you were an animal, what would you be?" / "If you were a color, what would you be?"
Follow-up hits: "What qualities do you share with that [animal/color]?" / "How does that represent who you are?"
Variation 3: Magic Wishes
Ships represent: Their wishes if they had magical powers
Sample question: "If you had 5 magic wishes, what would they be?"
Follow-up hits: "Why is that wish important to you?" / "How would that wish change things?"
