Calming Strategies: Mini Card Deck for Coping Skills SEL Activity or Calm Corner

Help students build a toolbox of calming strategies they can use anytime, anywhere with this Calming Strategies Mini Deck. Designed for school counselors, teachers, therapists, and caregivers, this resource gives kids hands-on practice with 26 effective coping skills to manage big feelings, reduce anxiety, and practice self-regulation.

Perfect for calm corners, individual counseling, small groups, classroom SEL lessons, or at-home use, this engaging activity empowers students to discover which strategies work best for them.

Students will:

• Explore and practice 26 calming strategies

• Color or select strategies that feel most effective

• Build a personalized deck of coping tools

• Use a complete deck as a quick reference during moments of dysregulation or stress

What’s Included:

• Deck cover label (students can personalize with their names)

• 26 printable calming strategy cards

• 3 printing options for flexibility: heavy color, color, and black & white

With kid-friendly visuals and evidence-based coping techniques, this printable resource helps students strengthen their emotional regulation skills and develop lifelong strategies for managing stress and emotions.

Perfect for:

✔ School Counselors & Social Workers
✔ Classroom Calm Corners & SEL Lessons
✔ Small Group Counseling Activities
✔ Anxiety, Coping Skills, & Self-Regulation Interventions
✔ At-Home Practice with Parents & Caregivers

Please note: this is a digitally downloadable resource. You will not receive anything in the mail.