Coping Strategies Wheel - SEL Activity for Self-Regulation and Managing Emotions

Teach and practice coping strategies and skills to manage emotions with this activity. Not only is it a craft and lesson, but a tool students can use again and again! Kids and young adults will identify their top coping strategies, cut them out, and paste them onto their coping strategies wheel to make a completely individualized reminder of their strategies. This craft includes over 30 unique coping strategies for kids and young adults to choose from.

Why Teach Coping Strategies

Coping strategies are any activity that can help calm emotions and stress. Kids and young adults may often experience difficult emotions but do not have appropriate coping strategies for dealing with those feelings.

40 Coping Strategies Choices Included!

Students can choose their own individual coping strategies! Just some of the coping strategies discussed and practiced within this resource include:

• listening to music
• taking a walk
• coloring
• deep breathing
• hyperfocusing on an object
• using positive self-talk
• practicing yoga
• counting to ten
• talking to a friend
• think of someone I love
• write positive affirmations
• feel my heartbeat
• practice gratitude
• and much more

How to Use

Students will use the list of coping strategies to select their top five strategies. They will find those strategies and add them to their own coping strategies wheel. Students will color, cut out, and put their wheels together for a completely individualized coping strategies resource.

Alternatively, students can choose from pre-made coping strategies wheels that are already put together.

Let students practice their coping strategies by playing with their wheels in partners or groups. Encourage students to read each others’ coping strategies and even practice them, when appropriate. This can be a great activity in small groups to discuss strategies and identify what works best for each individual student.

Coping Strategies Tool for the Future

Best of all, kids can keep their Coping Strategies Wheel for times when they need extra support. They can use it to help them pick a coping strategy when they are feeling upset, anxious, stressed, sad, or angry.

Color and Black/White

Both color and black/white versions are included. You can use the black/white version to have students color, OR you can print the color version to print and go for a support to use right away.

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Disclaimer: These resources are for supplementary support/education purposes and are not a replacement for education or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.