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
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
