Cognitive Behavior Therapy Poster and Spinner Tool

Description

FREE CBT Activity for Kids and Teens – Interactive Spinner & Thought-Challenging Prompts!

Looking for a fun, free, and effective way to help young people manage negative thinking and build emotional resilience? Download this free CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) activity—perfect for kids, tweens, and teens!

This printable resource includes:
✅ A full-color interactive CBT spinner
✅ A CBT poster to guide students through thought-challenging questions
✅ 8 kid-friendly CBT prompts to help reframe negative thoughts and develop problem-solving skills

Great for school counselors, therapists, SEL lessons, or parents supporting children at home!

What Kids Will Practice:

This CBT activity teaches kids how to:

• Recognize unhelpful thoughts
• Reframe negative self-talk
• Challenge cognitive distortions
• Focus on what’s in their control
• Learn flexible, realistic thinking

Thought-Challenging Questions Include:

• “What is another way to view this situation?”
• “What thought would be more helpful and better serve you?”
• “What evidence do you have that this thought is NOT true?”
• “What would you say to a friend if they had this thought?”
• “Are you confusing a belief or opinion with a fact?”
• “What’s in your control? What isn’t?”
• “If the worst happens, how could you cope with it?”
• “What proof do you have that this thought is true?”

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This resource is free for WholeHearted School Counseling newsletter subscribers.

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