Positive Self-Talk Coping Skills Behavior Teaching and Practicing Activities

This Positive Self-Talk toolkit is a tier 2/tier 3 behavior intervention for teaching and practicing coping skills with students who struggle with managing their emotions in helpful ways. It’s a good fit for early intervention, small-group or 1:1 sessions, prepping a student for Check In/Check Out or self-monitoring, or as a proactive response after an office referral or ISS. What’s included: Instructional pages for 3rd-5th grade and a social narrative for K-2nd Roll-and-respond prompts and scenario discussion cards Practice worksheets: anchor chart, finish-the-sentence, comic strip, action plan Task cards (great for a sand tray or paired with a board/card game) Student desk reminders and staff lanyard cards for reinforcement Progress monitoring and positive reinforcement pages, tracked under the broader skill of coping skills *Open the preview for a closer look inside!*