Tips for Coping (general)
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is a tool that helps you when you are having strong emotions. Coping skills can help us to calm or change our strong emotions.
Tools to help us cope with boredom:
-Listen to a podcast Best Podcast for Kids
-Craft-Site for ideas
-Get outside at least once per day practicing social distance
-Yoga
-Read-Jeffco Public Library you can access material online
-Have a dance party
-Play a board game
-Bake/cook -Food Network
-Sidewalk chalk
-Write or draw something for someone else
-Think about things you are grateful for
-Meditate
Other links for coping:
Mind Yeti- These are mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them.
Stopbullying.gov - This website has cool cartoons & games about stopping bullying.
PBS Feelings Games - Here you can play a games about feelings, featuring your favorite PBS characters!
Sight Words - (K-4) These are "flashcards" where you can read and hear common words kids your age might want to practice.
Safe 2 Tell - Jeffco allows their students to anonymously tip the school on things they are worried about or need help with. (ex - friends bullying, friends using drugs, etc.) You can call 1-877-542-7233, report online, or text S2T to 274637