Coping Skills
This calming activity uses crayons, markers, or pencils to help you relax.
What is drawing or coloring?
If a friend doesn’t follow a rule, you should do this.
You should remind them nicely, and follow the rules yourself.
True or false:
You should wash your hands before eating.
True
You feel like smiling and laughing when you play with friends.
What is happy?
The word you can use when you feel uncomfortable doing something.
What is no?
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is something you do to calm yourself down when you are feeling upset or sad.
Why do we have rules?
We have rules so people respect eachother and their providers, as well as safety purposes.
Getting enough of this each night helps your brain and body.
What is sleep?
You feel this when you lose your favorite toy.
What is sad?
This kind of boundary involves your personal space and body.
What is a physical boundary?
Name a time when a coping skill helped you
Answers may vary
What is the most important rule at MIKID?
All rules are important
This drink is the healthiest choice when you’re thirsty.
What is water?
Your heart beats fast and you want to hide during a thunderstorm.
What is scared?
Standing too close without asking can break this type of boundary.
What is personal space?
This coping skill involves moving your body to release big feelings like anger or stress.
What is exercise (or going for a walk, running, dancing)?
Name 5 MIKID Rules you have 40 seconds
-No running
-Respect boundaries
-Listen to providers
-Pick up after yourselves
-Treat others like you want to be treated
-No bullying
Apples, bananas, and berries belong to this food group.
What are fruits?
You feel this when someone takes your turn in a game.
What is anger?
Before hugging someone, you should do this.
What is ask for permission?
True or false
Coping skills only work when you're already upset?
False
Using coping skills before you're upset help avoid things from escalating
What is one rule we are always breaking?
Answers may vary
This muscle pumps blood through your body.
What is the heart?
You feel this when something unexpected happens?
What is surprised?
If someone says “stop,” you should do this right away.
What is respect their boundary / stop?