Random Stuff That Rocks: Coping Cue Cards Discovery Deck
Can your child think of a way to calm down when anxious? Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a game that would offer a quick fix? Have your child pull out a card and try doing what it says to cope with the emotional overload. The deck has 40 cards with simple strategies children can use to cope with stress, anxiety, and anger. The deck is sorted into 5 coping styles: relaxation, distraction, movement, processing, and sensory.
There are many ways to use the discovery deck: to help kids identify which coping skills work for them, as a visual reminder to use one of the strategies when needed, or as a way to find new creative ways to deal with anxiety. The cards are designed to work both at school and at home.
