Coping Strategies Workbook and Lessons

Teach coping strategies and coping skills to kids and young adults with these lessons and activities. These hands-on and interactive lessons teach what coping strategies are, why we use them, and provide explicit practice with many coping skills such as positive self-talk, listening to music, exercising, coloring, mindfulness, reading, journaling, and many more.

Why Teach Coping Strategies

Coping strategies are activities and tasks that kids and young adults can perform to help reduce feelings of anger, anxiety, stress, and depression. It's important that kids must practice coping strategies when they are calm in order to benefit from them when they are overwhelmed with emotions. Sometimes adults assume that kids already know how to manage their emotions or become calm, but this is not always the case. Many children and young adults need explicit practice with these skills.

Digital Version

A digital workbook has been added for students to directly type their responses into Google Drive!

Table of Contents

Educator & Parent Resources

• Educator Guide

• Tips for Parents

• Tips for Educators

• Educator Guide Lesson Plans

Understanding Coping Strategies

• Lesson 1: What Are Coping Strategies?

• Lesson 2: Healthy Coping Strategies

• Lesson 3: Stressors in My Life

• Lesson 4: Facing Our Challenges

Coping with Feelings

• Lesson 5: Dealing with Anger

• Lesson 6: Dealing with Anxiety & Worry

• Lesson 7: Dealing with Uncertainty

• Lesson 8: Dealing with Disappointments

• Lesson 9: Dealing with Stress

Practicing Coping Strategies

• Lesson 10: My Coping Strategies

• Lesson 11: Positive Self-Talk

• Lesson 12: Listening to Music

• Lesson 13: Writing in a Journal

• Lesson 14: Deep Breathing

• Lesson 15: Taking a Walk

• Lesson 16: Mindfulness & Meditation

• Lesson 17: Coloring and Drawing

• Lesson 18: Chewing Gum

• Lesson 19: Exercising

• Lesson 20: Painting

• Lesson 21: Listing Your Choices

• Lesson 22: Talking to Others

• Lesson 23: Practicing Yoga

• Lesson 24: Practicing Gratitude

• Lesson 25: Reading

• Lesson 26: Writing a Story

• Lesson 27: Building and Doing Puzzles

• Lesson 28: Dancing

• Lesson 29: Looking at Photos

• Lesson 30: Organizing & Cleaning

• Lesson 31: Thinking of Something Funny

• Lesson 32: Asking for Help

• Lesson 33: Using a Fidget

• Lesson 34: Using a Calm Down Jar

• Lesson 35: My Favorite Coping Strategies

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{ Mindfulness and Coping Strategies MEGA Bundle }

This is a HUGE bundle with over 500 pages focused on teaching mindfulness and coping strategies to encourage self-control, happiness, positivity, and many more positive outcomes. It contains a variety of lessons, workbooks, posters, task cards, foldable crafts, and much more!

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

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