Stress Free Me!—Coloring and Activity Book

Edited (2006, Childswork/Childsplay, 1.25)
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Word scrambles, crossword puzzles, and other word activities teach the difference between good and bad stress. Grades K-6. [8.5” x 11”...16 pages]

Self-Calming Cards

by Elizabeth Crary (1996, Parenting Press, 12.95/cards)
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These cards include step-by-step instructions in English and Spanish for introducing both the concept of self-calming and such calming activities as blowing bubbles, stringing beads, singing, jumping rope and soaking in a warm bath. The techniques introduced by the cards work with kids of all ages—and adults, too! 36 full color cards. [3” x 4.5”]

Stress Relief for Kids: Taming Your Dragons

by Marti Belknap (2006, Whole Person Associates, 19.95)
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Gives children tools to cope with stress in all areas of their lives: on the playground with the school bully, at home with siblings, in the classroom with difficult tasks, and after school with peer pressures. The scripts and activities lead naturally to creative writing and/or art experiences. Through these creative relaxation activities children learn to direct themselves and each other to a better place. Grades K-8. [6” x 9”...144 pages]

101 Creative Strategies for Helping Children with High Stress Levels: A Practical Resource of Insights, Approaches, Activities and Reproducible Worksheets

by Donna Forrest & Brandie Rogers (2005, YouthLight, 22.95)
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This book provides a collection of strategies specifically designed for you to use to help highly stressed children to: learn about what are normal anxious feelings; explore how to cope with stressors; identify and express specific current and past fears; learn and practice appropriate coping skills. Grades PK-8. [8.5” x 11”...108 pages]

Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation & Stress Management for Young People

by Mary Williams (1996, Impact Publishers, 8.95)
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Cats are the teachers in this book. The cats share their own techniques for relaxing and being assertive. This popular book includes an “adult purr-spective” section. Grades 1-5. [8” x 5.5”...32 pages]

The Coping Skills Workbook

by Lisa Schab (1996, Childswork/Childsplay, 29.95)
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Teaches kids nine essential skills to help deal with real-life crisis. This book can be used as a method of intervention in helping the child who already exhibits coping problems. Ideally, it will be used with all children to prevent problems before they arise. It is intended to be used by a child with guidance from an adult. Now includes a CD-ROM of all the reproducible pages. Grades 3-8. [8.5” x 11”...97 pages]

Making It Better: Activities for Children Living in a Stressful World

by Barbara Oehlberg (1996, Redleaf 19.95)
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Offers bold, new information about the physical and emotional effects of today's stresses, trauma, and violence on children. These 70 practical classroom activities offer guidance on how to seize opportunities to reach children and help them survive, thrive, and heal. The author shows that children living with uncertainty and insecurity have a very difficult time focusing on learning. Elementary grades. [8.5” x 11”...133 pages]

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