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“I love the Whole Hearted School Counselling card games! I appreciate how this is a fun and engaging way to practice coping skills that can be used during many counselling sessions with various age groups.”
Rachel P.
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“I have used the growth mindset cards in the past and just like those this set does not disappoint! The kids love the wild cards and it gives them a way to have fun and yet focus on important topics too. Thank you for making these.”
School Counselor Stroz
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“An excellent resource for supporting the development of coping skills in children who struggle with self regulation. Very motivating for them! Thank you!”
Angela P.
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Looking for a fun and effective way to help kids learn coping skills? The Coping Tools Card Game teaches children calming strategies, mindfulness exercises, and self-regulation tools they can use every day. By playing, kids practice important coping strategies in a hands-on, engaging way that supports emotional regulation and resilience.
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Learning coping tools helps kids:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Improve self-control and emotional regulation
Develop mindfulness and calm-down strategies
Build resilience in challenging situations
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Small groups for SEL support and skills practice
Individual counseling sessions as an engaging tool
Family game nights with a learning twist
Classroom community-building activities
Teletherapy or virtual groups with the digital version
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Printable Card Game – Great for in-person play and easy to set up
Digital Google Slides™ Version – Perfect for distance learning, online counseling, or virtual small groups
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This shedding-style game challenges players to be the first to discard all their cards. Players match the top card in the discard pile by number, color, or symbol. If the card contains a coping skills prompt, the player shares their response before continuing. Players may also use up to two Pass Tickets to skip prompts if they choose.
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Take 3: The next player must draw three cards before their turn.
Rotate Right / Rotate Left: All players pass their cards in the chosen direction.
Go Again: The player immediately takes another turn.
Free!: The player chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.
Free + Spy!: The player peeks at another player’s hand, then chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.
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Players or teams take turns choosing a number on the game board.
Each number corresponds to a coping skills question or prompt.
After answering, they cover that number with a pawn.
The first to complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of 4 or 5 wins.
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The Coping Tools Card Game makes it fun and easy for kids to learn and practice coping strategies. Whether used in counseling sessions, classrooms, or at home, this game helps children develop lifelong skills for managing stress, regulating emotions, and building resilience.
| Product Categories | Card Games, Coping Skills + Self-Regulation, Individual + Group Counseling |
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Digital
✔ The Coping Tools Connect Game on Google Slides™
Printable:
✔ TWO sets of The Coping Tools Card Game: in both color AND black and white! So if you don’t have access to a color printer, no problem! You can download and print in black and white too! Instead of color, players match up cards with shapes!
✔ Detailed Game Directions
✔ Tips on how to use the Card Game as a Therapeutic Intervention
✔ Over 75 Questions & Prompts
✔ Action Cards
✔ Pass Tickets
