Help children practice matching the size of a problem or challenge with an appropriately sized reaction through Bella Bird’s Equal Measurements Game. This self-checking cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) game uses 30 problem scenarios to review expected behavior, decision-making, problem-solving, flexible thinking, and self-regulation.

Play together with the Google Slides game or printable scenario cards. Discuss possible responses, explore coping strategies, and help children consider how their choices can affect what happens next while acknowledging that feelings and experiences vary.

📦 What's Included:

• Self-checking digital Google Slides game with 30 problem scenarios
• 30 Printable scenario cards
• Visual posters in color and black and white
• Pocket-sized printables in color and black and white
• Matching the Size of the Problem with the Reaction Meter/Scale Craft
• Introductory slides that briefly review the concept of equal measurements

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🎒 Quick Details: Grades 1–5 | 👥 Individual, small group + classroom | 🖨️ PDF + Google Slides | 🎯 Size of the problem, size of the reaction + self-regulation

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Skills for Big Feelings Super Ultimate Growing Bundle includes:

• 184-Page curriculum, available with the paperback or eBook, plus a 221-page eBook with 40 coping skills crafts
• 12 Interactive workbooks with 150 Google Slides pages, 16 guided relaxation MP3s, and videos demonstrating 30+ coping skills
• Digital and printable CBT games, 70 unique Bingo cards, coping cards, dice, spinner wheels, mazes, and fortune tellers
• Posters, family handouts, editable documents, and future bundle additions at no extra cost

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CBT Skills for Big Feelings Game Bundle includes:

• 7 Digital and printable games: Feelings Film, Jolly Jellybean Helpful Thought Hunt, Butterfly Thought Changer, Measuring Challenges Pirate Game, Bella Bird’s Equal Measurements, Donut Worry About Making Mistakes, and Gumball Gratitude
• Practice naming feelings, identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts, measuring challenges, matching reactions, responding to mistakes, and gratitude

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🎯 Skills Addressed:

Matching responses to challenges, expected behavior, decision-making, problem-solving, flexible thinking, emotional regulation, and coping skills. Social-emotional learning competencies include self-awareness, relationship skills, social awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making.

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💡 Ways to Use It:

Use the introductory slides to review equal measurements, then play the digital game together during individual counseling, small groups, or classroom SEL lessons.

Screen share during virtual counseling or project the Google Slides game on a smartboard for in-person participation.

Pair the printable scenario cards with the visual posters and pocket-sized printables for discussion of challenges and possible responses.

Use the reaction meter/scale craft to reinforce the concept through a hands-on activity.

Reinforce Session 6 of Skills for Big Feelings: A Guide for Teaching Kids Relaxation, Regulation, and Coping Techniques by Casey O’Brien Martin, or pair the game with lessons about measuring the size of a challenge.

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👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

Counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other service providers supporting self-awareness, emotional identification, self-regulation, and social awareness.

Teachers and parents who want to bring social-emotional learning into classrooms and homes.

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🖨️ Format & Download:

Includes a printable PDF and a self-checking Google Slides game for shared digital play and hands-on activities. Please ensure you can open PDF files and access Google Slides before purchasing.

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📚 More Coping Skills Resources:

Read Coping Skills Craft Activities for examples of practicing equal measurements, flexible thinking, and frustration tolerance while creating with children.

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📌 Important Notes:

• This is a companion activity aligned with Session 6 of Skills for Big Feelings. The introductory slides briefly review equal measurements.
• The size of a problem does not determine whether a child’s feelings are valid. Use the activity to explore coping options and available support while acknowledging each child’s experiences and needs.
• This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.