Chutes and Ladders

by Milton Bradley

Level: Intermediate

Description: Since everybody knows this classic game--it's older than the hills, we offer you a different way to play. Slide up, not down. Play till everyone finishes, not just the winner. These suggestions help make playing this simple game much less stressful and more reinforcing. Who wants to play again if you feel like a loser? When they love the game, slowly fade in challenges like the small slides if they are likely to encounter the game in a setting outside your control. Remember, we don't advocate avoiding life's challenges. What we do advocate is thoughtfully building up our learner's coping skills, so the challenges don't immediately overwhelm them and cause a hasty retreat.