Calming Tools for the Classroom
Calming tools for the classroom help students learn to regulate their feelings and behaviors. Check out four ways to make this a part of your class...
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Meet the Coping Captain, your steadfast guide for introducing, teaching, and practicing calming strategies with students in counseling. Get started with the cards and activity booklet to help students learn about different calming strategies and decide which ones work best for them.
In This Freebie
- Coping Captain introduction for counselors and students
- Coping Captain card
- 8-page activity booklet
- 35 calming strategies cards
In color and backline for easy printing.
See the rest of the Helper Squad resources here
Meet The Helper Squad
The Helper Squad is a team of six engaging characters with unique skills. They work together to build a student's emotional awareness, mindset, self-regulation, goal-setting, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
Feelings Forecaster
He champions emotional intelligence, guiding students in recognizing and understanding their feelings. His mission is to show students that all feelings are okay. In addition, he wants students to be familiar with their triggers to empower them to deal with strong emotions.
Doctor Positive
Her mission is to help students spot negative thinking, understand how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and use positivity as a powerful tool.
Coping Captain
He is the advocate for resilience and emotional regulation. He provides tools for students to manage big feelings, identify their support system, and stay calm in challenging situations.
Goal Gardener
She is the mentor for ambition and persistence. Her role is to inspire students to turn wishes into plans, overcome obstacles, and celebrate success.
Impact Inspector
She is the ambassador of empathy and perspective-taking. Her mission is to encourage students to think about the feelings and viewpoints of others and to understand the impact of their behavior.
Fantastic Fix-It
He is the engineer of reconciliation and responsible decision-making. He's here to help students understand others' feelings, brainstorm problem solutions, and learn how to apologize effectively.
Resource Updates
06/2023 - New Characters and Complete Resource Revision