Coping strategies are the skills and activities we use to manage tough emotions. They are critical in helping kids and teens manage stress and persevere through challenges.
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Lessons and activities to explicitly teach coping skills to kids and teens. Lessons teach a variety of strategies from listening to music to using a calm down jar.
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Interactive coping strategies wheel to teach about coping skills. Not only is this activity a lesson, but it becomes a tool that kids can use later on to help them choose coping skills.
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Interactive coping strategies board game that provides practice with coping skills and managing emotions. Kids will discuss and practice coping skills as they make their way through the game.
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A set of unique posters with over 80 coping skills for kids and teens to use. Post the visuals as a reminder or have kids and teens create their own.
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A unique set with over 300 pages of coping strategies materials for kids and young adults. Resources include cards, notebooks, crafts, and more.
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Hands-on paper fortune teller to practice and discuss coping strategies. Materials include a printable list of coping skills and fortune teller materials for kids to make on their own.
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A hands-on set of coping strategies task boxes for social emotional learning. Activities include understanding coping strategies, matching coping strategies, using positive self-talk, and more.
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Teach that coping strategies are a “toolbox” with this fun craftivity for kids. Students will put together their own coping strategies toolbox they can use again and again.
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Have learners create a coping strategies notebook to practice a variety of coping skills, from listening to music to practicing yoga. Once completed, kids can refer to their notebook to help them calm down, as needed.
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A fun summer-themed activity to teach the importance of coping strategies for managing stress and tough emotions. Kids will create their own “cool coping strategies” with coping skills unique for them.
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Teach learners that coping strategies are a “shield” with this lesson and activity. Students will create their own individualized shields filled with strategies they choose.
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A set of 40 coping strategies cards to help learners practice and use, as needed. You can keep a set in the calm down area or give students their own individualized sets.