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COPING SKILLS

1st Grade

Taught to help students learn how to manage their emotions, this lesson defines "coping skills" as safe and healthy actions that help us to feel better. As a class, students learn about deep breathing, taking a break, stretching and drawing and practice the skills together.

LESSON PLAN

Click below to view the plan I designed for this lesson.

PHOTOS AND RESOURCES

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COPING SKILLS PRESENTATION

This presentation opened discussions about what coping skills are and appropriate versus inappropriate ways to cope with big feelings or big problems. Students learn the definition of a coping skill, as well as four examples that they can use with opportunities to practice.  

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