Help students build healthy coping skills by learning how to choose helpful thoughts and actions when they experience difficult emotions.
 
When students feel worried, frustrated, sad, stressed, angry, or disappointed, it can be difficult to know what to do next. This interactive activity helps students think through those moments by practicing positive self-talk, choosing healthy coping strategies, and reflecting on how they want to respond in the future.
 
Students complete five engaging drag-and-drop puzzle activities by selecting one positive mindset thought and one positive action that would help them work through each emotion. After each puzzle, students complete a reflection activity that encourages them to connect the lesson to their own experiences and create a personal plan for handling similar situations in the future.
 
Rather than simply identifying emotions, students practice making thoughtful decisions they can apply both inside and outside the classroom.
 
Students Will Learn To
✔ Recognize common emotions
✔ Practice positive self-talk
✔ Choose healthy coping strategies
✔ Build emotional awareness
✔ Strengthen self-regulation skills
✔ Reflect on personal experiences
✔ Create a personal coping plan for handling difficult emotions
 
What's Included
12 Interactive Google Slides
5 Drag-and-Drop Emotion Puzzle Activities
5 Reflection Activities
Student Directions
Teacher Instructions
Ready-to-Use Digital Lesson
 
Emotions Included
Worried
Frustrated
Sad
Angry
Stressed
 
 
Perfect For
Classroom SEL Lessons
Morning Meeting
Small Groups
MTSS Tier 2 Support
School Counseling
Independent Practice
Emotional Regulation Lessons
Growth Mindset Activities
 
Why Teachers Love It
Unlike traditional emotions worksheets, this activity encourages students to actively think through challenging situations by connecting their emotions with positive thoughts and healthy actions.
 
Through meaningful reflection, students begin building lifelong coping strategies they can use whenever difficult feelings arise.