Coping Cue Cards Sensory Deck©

Visuals to help kids learn and use healthy coping skills!

When the kids in your life struggle with BIG emotions, you want to help them. The Coping Cue Cards can teach them new coping skills and remind them of all the actions they can take to feel better. No lectures, just beautiful, kid-friendly visuals to empower them.

The Coping Cue Cards Sensory Deck© is a deck of cards designed to help kids learn healthy coping skills. It has 44 coping skills cards with simple strategies that use a child's senses to help them regulate their emotions.

We know that not all coping skills work in all places. To make it easier, we’ve included cheerful divider cards to help you sort skills by different settings like when traveling, at school, at social events, and in stores & restaurants.

There are so many ways to use the Sensory Deck:

• to help kids identify which coping skills they already use and love
• as a visual reminder to use a coping skill
• as a way to find new coping skills to expand their toolbox
• character cards can help open up a conversation about different ways to cope and encourage kids to think of their own ideas
• and many more!
  

Are these skills different from the cards in the Discovery Deck?

YES, there are 44 different sensory coping strategies included in this deck!

What about the other coping styles in the Discovery Deck?

We have made a unique deck for each of the five Coping Styles. Visit here to see all the cue cards.

What are some of the skills included in the Sensory Deck?

• Touch: Use mermaid fabric, use hand warmers, lay down on soft blankets or pillows
• Taste: eat something sour, eat something chewy
• Smell: use calming scents, put on lotion
• Visual: Watch a lava lamp, turn down the lights or turn them off
• Auditory: Listen to sounds on a sound machine, like birds chirping, frogs croaking, waterfalls, ocean waves, or white noise
• Proprioceptive: stack and carry heavy books, move chairs, wall push ups, use a weighted stuffed animal or lap pad
• Vestibular: stand on a balance board, sit and move on a scooter board, crab walk

What age range are these cards designed for?

They are designed for ages 4 - 10 years old, or elementary school-aged kids, but older kids who respond well to visuals may also benefit as well. 


When will my cards ship?

Cards with usually ship within 2 business days, and you should receive a tracking number so you can track where your cards are.

Please note, due to COVID-19, we are still shipping physical orders, but experiencing some shipping delays. It may take a few extra days for your order to be processed and shipped, or for your order to arrive to your doorstep.


Who created these cards?


Coping Skills for Kids was created by Janine Halloran, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts who has been working with children, teens, and their families for 20 years. She has been helping children and teens build their coping skills and social skills throughout her career in a variety of settings, including schools, mental health clinics and continues to do so now in her private practice.

Are these coping skills evidence-based?

According to the American Psychological Association (2006), evidence-based practice means “the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences.” The resources created at Coping Skills for Kids are made with this definition in mind.

For more information, and links to the research, please visit: copingskillsforkids.com/evidence-based

What is your refund policy?

Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. If you are not satisfied with the cards, you may return them within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs.