CARES
Cooperation
What is working together.
Self-Management
What is being able to control your own emotions?
How you feel..
What is an Emotion?
Journaling
What is writing down your feelings and thoughts?
This coping style focuses on calming activities to help kids relax their minds and bodies
WHAT IS RELAXATION
Assertion
What is standing up for yourself and others.
Self-Awareness
What is being able see others emotions, values, and challenges?
This means that I am crying because I am upset.
What is feeling sad or upset.
Meditation
What is channeling ones inner-self through relaxation?
This coping style focuses on playful and fun activities. Sometimes kids have a lot of thoughts and feelings, and it can feel like too much, so they just need to take a break and do something different!
WHAT IS DISTRACTION
Responsibility
What is taking charge of yourself and working hard at your learning, following directions, checking work, working independently, organizing materials, beginning and completing work, and using technology appropriately.
Social Awareness
What is being able to feel and understand others emotions?
This means when I am feeling very happy.
What is feeling Excited
Communication
What is talking to another person to express your current thoughts and feelings?
This coping style focuses on using a child’s senses to help them regulate their emotions
WHAT IS SENSORY
Empathy
What is listening to others and understanding how they might feel.
Relationship Skills
What is being able to work together with others to solve problems?
Being very worried about the future and about bad things happening
What is feeling anxious or worried
Positive Thinking
This coping style focuses on simple ways to encourage small and big body movements to help kids do that! There are some strategies that work outside, some that work inside, and some that work in both locations.
WHAT IS MOVEMENT
Self-Control
What is thinking before acting, as well as staying on task.
Responsible Decision Making
What is being able to make good decisions when it comes to your own personal and behavioral choices?
This means I am super tired.
What is feeling Exhausted
REFRAMING
What is changing the way you look at and experience an event?
This coping style focuses on exploring a child’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
WHAT IS PROCESSING