GROUNDING TECHNIQUES Task CARDS Calming Strategies & Breathing Printable Visuals

DescriptionCoping strategies task cards are invaluable visual aids to help students develop essential self-regulation skills, enabling them to manage their emotions and behaviors effectively. These tools are particularly beneficial for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades to foster a positive and engaged classroom environment.These cards are must-have printables for your classroom. With simple visuals and instructions, students try different strategies to decide which is best for them and use those cards to make a personalized deck. The cards come in two sizes. The larger calm down cards are ideal for a classroom deck while the smaller size makes an effective tool for students to use at school and home. You can also choose from ready-to-print color or outlines to print on colored paper or for students to color in.➡️ See cards for younger students HERE.There's also an option to add extra cards to the back of the large deck where students can record their responses to different coping strategies to assess which feels best to them. If using the smaller cards, you can use the coping reflections booklet instead.❓How to Use Calming Cards:Use the class deck during your morning meetings. You can show random cards and ask students when they might use those strategies or go through them one at a time to teach and demonstrate the skill. Use as a starting point for discussions during individual meetings or group work. Talk about scenarios kids may face at home or school and ask which strategies they think would help them most. Having a personalized set of cards can help normalize feelings and let students know they’re not alone in their struggles. A personal card deck creates an environment that supports emotional regulation to help students feel safe to improve engagement in classroom activities.Pop a deck in your calm down corner so students have some quick and easy strategies to tame escalating emotions when they visit.Make a second set of personalized cards for students to take home to practice strategies outside of school.Leave a set in the principal’s or a counselor’s office.65% of people find visual learning more effective. This deck of cards with calming skills is a stimulating way for students to absorb coping strategies. Teaching students to self-regulate can improve academic outcomes as they are better able to learn and engage in classroom activities.Students who can self-soothe may have better relationships and greater empathy for others.More positive and inclusive behavior in your classroom.➡️ Check the preview to see what's included. ✅ What’s Included:18 Small Cards (great for personal decks)• 6 to a page• Ready-to-use color• Black outlines for students to color or to print on colored paper• Different cover options18 Large Cards (ideal for class deck)• 4 to a page• Ready-to-use color• Black outlines for students to color or to print on colored paper• Different cover optionsCoping Reflection Cards (for the large card deck)Coping Reflection Booklet (for the small card deck)Teacher instructions for using the cardsInformation about how to teach coping strategies••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Save $$ on bundles:Friendship Activities Bundle - 7 resourcesWellbeing & Mental Health Bundle - 5 resourcesEnd of Year Calming Activities GROWING BUNDLE – Saves you the most as new resources added after you purchase are yours to download for free!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••✉ ContactIf you have any questions or ideas for other products you'd like to see in my store, I’d love to hear from you! Please email me at [email protected] or visit www.ripplekindness.org for great teacher tips.Have a great day! ☺••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••✋ Earn Credits to SaveDid you know you can receive credit towards future TpT purchases by reviewing products? Please leave an honest review on the product page or through “My Purchases” under “My Account”.➰ Stay in the LoopCLICK HERE to follow my store and find out when I post new resources and freebies.⚠️Want to share my resources? Please purchase an additional license for each classroom.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••© Ripple Kindness ProjectMaterials are intended for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses.Report this resource to TPTReported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.