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Unexpected life changes can be stressful and bring about many different feelings. Feelings of fear, anxiety and grief can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children and adults. Coping with these feelings can make our families and community stronger. Here are a few resources to assist with all of the many emotions and how to take care of the emotional health of you and your family.
Unexpected life changes can be stressful and bring about many different feelings. Feelings of fear, anxiety and grief can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children and adults. Coping with these feelings can make our families and community stronger. Here are a few resources to assist with all of the many emotions and how to take care of the emotional health of you and your family.
General Activities
General Activities
30ThingsWeCanDoForOurEmotionalHealthSELResourceSheetSpanishToo.pdf
Positive Self-Talk.pdfWorry
Worry
Worry Warriors - an 8 part video series on all things Worry and how to help lessen them. Click HERE to view the playlist on YouTube.
Worry Warriors - an 8 part video series on all things Worry and how to help lessen them. Click HERE to view the playlist on YouTube.
In My Control - watch this short video for a quick activity to help understand what is in and what is out of our control.
In My Control - watch this short video for a quick activity to help understand what is in and what is out of our control.
Monstrous Emotions - a simple emotions activity
Monstrous Emotions - a simple emotions activity
Identifying Feelings
Identifying Feelings
- Activity
- Miniature Feelings - Discuss feelings in the context of miniature toys. Which of your child’s toys represents happiness, sadness, excitement, anger, fear, etc.
- Design a Music Playlist - have your child pick a preferred emotion (happy, calm, etc.) and help them make a list of songs that inspire them to feel that emotion.
- Game
- Worksheet
- My Anger Buttons (you could draw this on a piece of paper and use it for any emotion you want to explore with your child)
- Read Aloud
Coping Skills
Coping Skills
- Animal Live Cams:
- Activity
- Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt - find and collect five things they see, four things that make noise, three things with texture, two things that smell, and one thing they taste.
- Create a Coping Skills Book -
- Cut two sheets of plain paper into 1/4 sections
- Draw things or activities that make the child feel better…older kids may like to include positive quotes.
- Staple along one side to create a “book” or punch holes and tie the pages together with yarn.
Movement Breaks
Movement Breaks
Size of the Problem
Size of the Problem
- PDF
- Activity
- Holding on and Letting Go - Have your child trace each one of their hands on 2 separate pieces of paper. On one hand tracing, have your child write and/or draw what the child has control over. On the other hand tracing, have your child write and/or draw what the child doesn’t have control over and needs to “let go”. You can then have your child rip, crumble, and throw away what they need to “let go”.
- Write problems on post-its and organize them based on “small, medium, or large problems”. See an example here.
- Read Aloud
- Picture
Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset
- Read Aloud
- Activity
- Music Video
- Video
- Worksheet
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