Making a Coping Skills Toolkit at Dollar Tree

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 127

In this episode, I am talking about coping skills tool kits that you can make at the Dollar Tree. I have previous similar episodes based on different stores such as Five Below, Target, Michael’s and Oriental Trading and one more general episode right back when I started this podcast. I talk about different styles of coping skills like relaxation, distraction, movement, sensory and processing.

The topics I cover in this episode are;

  • How coloring books can be relaxing OR a distraction

  • Building bricks as a calm down kit

  • Playing Word finds

  • Playing Uno Go!

  • The different games and activities you can play with large dice

  • Fidgets and how they can help on a sensory level

  • Why journaling is one of my favorite tools for kids

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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