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Social skills activities in Spanish and Portuguese

For teachers and families looking for social skills activities in Spanish or Portuguese: here is what is free now and what is coming.

Free now: feelings cards

Naming feelings comes first. Our free Face Detectives feelings cards show English, Spanish and Portuguese on every card, with a calm-down square. Early-childhood researchers consider a feeling-word vocabulary of critical importance[1].

Face Detectives Feelings Cards & Calm-Down Square

Feelings cards with original faces and a detective clue on each, a calm-down square with choices to try, a matching game and a one-page adult guide.

English, Spanish and Portuguese on every card · Answer key included

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Free downloads need a free account with a verified email. No card.

The Social Skills Kit, K–5

Role-play cards, discussion slides and picture routines (social narratives) for K–2 and 3–5, with English, Spanish and Portuguese on every card, in the store now with a free sample. Social narratives and social skills training are on the autism evidence-based-practice list, and the guidance suggests role-play for practice[2, 3].

  • Available now Social Skills Kit, K–5 $19.99

    Role-play cards, discussion slides and picture routines (social narratives), in two grade bands. English, Spanish and Portuguese on every card.

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In English: Social narratives vs. role-play.

Questions

Which Spanish and Portuguese?

Neutral Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Dialects differ[4], so change words to fit your students.

Do you use a trademarked story format?

No. Ours are original social narratives and picture routines.

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Written by the UpOnly Learning team. Sources checked 26 Oct 2026; page updated 27 Oct 2026.

References

  1. CSEFEL, Vanderbilt University. What Works Brief 21: Fostering Emotional Literacy in Young Children: Labeling Emotions (Joseph, Strain & Ostrosky). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
  2. UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (AFIRM). Social Narratives Brief Packet (Sam & AFIRM Team, 2025, Updated). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
  3. UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (AFIRM). Social Skills Training Brief Packet (Griffin, Sam & AFIRM Team, 2025, Updated). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
  4. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Practice Portal: Multilingual Service Delivery in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Checked 26 Oct 2026.

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