Social and Emotional Skills
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” – Epictetus
Managing Anxiety
Ideas for how to manage the anxiety we commonly feel (for parents and students!)
Coloring Emotion Words
Engage in this calming activity while also learning and talking about your emotions!
Managing Big Emotions
Here are 5 steps (explained further in the link) to help manage big emotions!
Deep Breathing Exercise
A quick video demonstrating two different deep breathing techniques that can be used to help calm the body.
Self Regulation
List of tasks you may already be doing during the day that can be considered calming or may help regulate emotions / behaviors.
30 Games and Activities for Self Regulation
This huge resource is full of self-regulation games, information, books, and more!
Wheel of Self Regulation
Create and spin to choose a strategy for calming
Monthly Feelings Calendar
A way to track how your child is feeling day to day over the period of a month.
Lion and Lamb Self Regulation Activity for Kids
Use these lion and lamb self-regulation activities to teach kids about coping skills to address self-awareness and regulation, perfect for Spring!
Mindset Journal
A template for recording feelings and activities to promote a growth mindset.
Stress Relief Songs for Kids
Feeling overwhelmed? Follow along with the song and breathe, this too shall pass.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfullness, and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfullness early
Mindful Activity of the Day
Mindful Activity of the Day Series sponsored by Yoga 4 Classrooms. Keep Yourself & Your Kids Active, Engaged, and Stress-Free During the School Closure.
If you have a question as to whether an activity is appropriate for your child, please contact your child’s occupational therapist. This is not intended to be or replace medical advice.