TAKE CONTROL OF STRESSFUL MOMENTS!
Clever and playful exercises designed for the modern-day kid (ages 5-14).
50+ creative activities, coping & calming strategies, and whole-brain solutions.
Click on a card to reveal the resilience exercise 👇
Build skills to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
FOR HOME USE
DISCUSSION: Each player draws a card and shares a real-life situation where the coping skill would be applicable.
BEDTIME ROUTINE: Choose a card to practice mindfulness, helping to set aside worries and ensure a good night's sleep.
PROBLEM-SOLVE: When facing a challenge, use a relevant card to help think through solutions and coping strategies.
FOR SCHOOL USE
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES: Use a card to begin the day, start advisory, introduce a lesson, or as discussion/writing prompt.
SOCIAL SKILLS CIRCLES: Use specific cards to role-play or practice empathy and cooperation with students.
RESTORATIVE CIRCLES: Use the cards to guide students through reflection, perspective-taking, and resolution.
FOR THERAPY USE
THERAPEUTIC SESSION: Use cards for guided exploration of feelings, negative self-talk, experiences, or challenges.
SKILL-BUILDING EXERCISES: Use card activities to develop, practice, and apply a specific type of adaptive coping skill.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Assign a bite-size card for a client or a family to feasibly focus on between sessions.
Targeted + Concrete + Applicable Solutions for Real-World Social Situations!
52 Essential Coping Skills for Kids is fully compatible with the 52 Essential Social Skills series!
CARDS IN THESE DECKS ALIGN BY CARD NUMBER + SUIT!
