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  • Rethink This! flexible thinking card game box by ThinkPsych, for ages 6 and up and 2 or more players
  • Girl imagining a cup turned into a plant pot, Rethink This! stretches kids' imagination, created by a licensed therapist
  • Rethink This! object cards ask what you could do with everyday items, and scenario cards ask what's happening
  • How to play Rethink This!: roll the dice and draw a card, beat the 1-minute timer, and earn a point for each unique idea
  • Family playing Rethink This! to build cognitive flexibility, problem solving, and perspective taking
  • What's inside Rethink This!: 60 object cards, 40 scenario cards, 30 Rethink! cards, 1 dice, 1 timer, and an instruction guide
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Rethink This!

Rethink This!

Ages 6+ Flexible Thinking Problem Solving Perspective Taking

Rethink This! is a creative card game where players race to invent new uses for everyday objects and imagine explanations for mysterious scenes. With over 100 challenges and bonus Rethink! rounds, there's always a new way to see something.

Every card is a new way to think outside the box.

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  • Developed by psychologists

"So many of the kids we work with get stuck on one way of seeing things. What we love about this game is that it helps kids practice cognitive flexibility, which is associated with improved mental health."

- Dr. Anton & Dr. Rebecca, ThinkPsych founders

How to use

  • At Home
  • In the Classroom
  • In Therapy

Bring it out for family game night or a rainy afternoon. Kids and adults play together, and everyone gets a turn to share their most creative ideas.

Hearing everyone's ideas shows kids there's more than one right answer, a mindset that can help when plans change or something doesn't go their way.

Use it as a quick warm up, a brain break between lessons, or a fun reward at the end of the day. The game is easy to teach and works well with small groups.

Students practice brainstorming, listening to classmates, and building on each other's ideas, skills that carry into group work and problem solving across subjects.

Use Rethink This! to make flexible thinking practice playful, one on one or in groups. Afterward, talk about real moments when a client felt stuck on one way of seeing things.

Practicing with everyday objects and silly scenarios first makes it easier to apply the same skill to transitions, disappointments, and disagreements.

FAQ

How do you play Rethink This!?

On your turn, roll the dice and draw a card, then race the timer to come up with as many ideas as you can. Object Cards show an everyday item, like a fork or a sock, and you name all the new ways you could use it. Scenario Cards show a mysterious picture, and you imagine different explanations for what might be happening. Every unique idea earns a point, and the first player to 30 points wins.

What ages is Rethink This! for?

Rethink This! is designed for ages 6 and up. The instructions include simpler rules for younger players, and teens and adults enjoy it too, so the whole family can play together.

How many players does it work for?

It works for 2 or more players, and a typical game takes 15 to 30 minutes. That makes it easy to use for family game night, small groups, or one on one sessions.

What is flexible thinking?

Flexible thinking, also called cognitive flexibility, is the ability to shift ideas, see things from another angle, and adapt when things change. It supports problem solving, handling transitions, and getting along with others.

Who created Rethink This!?

Rethink This! was created by Lorena Donovan, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who has devoted her career to pediatric mental health. She uses play in her work to help children build social confidence and communication skills.

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Additional Product Details

Every round asks players to imagine, adapt, and see things in a new way. It's flexible thinking practice disguised as a game night favorite.
Turning a fork into a dozen different tools, or a strange scenario into a story, takes real creative problem solving, one card at a time.
Scenario Cards ask players to imagine multiple explanations for the same moment, building empathy and the ability to see a situation from more than one side.

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