
Jump it out
Ten big star jumps

Wall push
Push the wall for ten seconds

Dance break
Move to a favourite song

Flower breath
Smell the flower, blow out the candle

Bubble breaths
Blow slow, gentle bubbles

Square breathing
In 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4

Squeeze ball
Squeeze tight, then let go

Cold water
Sip cold water slowly

Hug a soft toy
Hold something cosy

Count backwards
From 20 down to 1

Kind self-talk
"I can do hard things"

Happy place
Picture a place I love
Coping skills choice board for kids
MoveBreatheSenseThink

Shake it out
Shake my hands, arms and legs

Stretch tall
Reach up to the sky

Walk with a grown-up
A short walk to reset

Balloon breath
Fill my belly like a balloon

Five finger breathing
Trace my hand as I breathe

Weighted blanket
Feel heavy, safe and still

Fidget
Keep my hands busy

Quiet corner
Take space somewhere calm

Draw it out
Draw how I feel

Name the feeling
Say the feeling out loud

Ask for help
Tell a grown-up I trust

Sound
Listen to calm music
Coping skills choice board for kids: More ways to calm down
MoveBreatheSenseThink
More free printables
- DBT skills cards for kids
Wise mindMy feeling and thinking brain together
ObserveNotice what I see, hear and feel
Belly breathingSlow breaths into my tummy
STOP skillPause, make space, notice, then choose
Cold waterCool my face to calm my body fast
Ride the waveBig feelings rise, then fall
Opposite actionWhen a feeling doesn't fit, try the opposite
Look after my bodySleep, food and moving keep me steady
Do something funBuild happy moments every day
Ask for what I needSay it clearly, kindly and calmly
Be kindListen, be gentle, show I care
Respect myselfStick to my values and be fair - Size of the problem scale
How big is my feeling?
1
Tiny problemI can fix it on my own2
Small problemI can fix it with a little help3
Medium problemI need a grown-up's help4
Big problemI need help straight away5
Huge problemAn emergency: get help now - S sound articulation cards
Sun
Sock
Soap
Seal
Sandwich
Saw
Six
Soup
Sandcastle
Sofa
Salad
Sailboat - K sound articulation cards
Key
Cat
Cake
Car
Cup
Kite
Coat
Cow
Carrot
Comb
Kangaroo
Koala