Using the Feeling-Breath-Thought-Skill framework, children explore cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) concepts, mindful breathing, somatic practices, visualization, gratitude, and positive self-talk. The curriculum includes hands-on activities, guided relaxation scripts, and family resources to help reinforce learning across settings.

📘 Paperback Book Details:

✔️ 184-Page Physical Paperback

• Complete 12-week curriculum for children ages 6–12.
• Structured lessons for individual counseling, small groups, and classroom instruction.
• Activities for identifying and accepting feelings, understanding triggers, and exploring helpful and unhelpful thoughts.
• Strategies for managing challenges, accepting mistakes, and identifying support systems.

✔️ 28-Page Reproducible Coloring Workbook

• Includes more than 46 child-friendly stretches, somatic techniques, and relaxation skills.
• Reinforces mindful breathing, body awareness, and emotional regulation.

✔️ 16 Trauma-Informed Guided Relaxation Scripts

• Mindful Moments activities using trauma-sensitive, invitational language.
• Scripts to introduce mindful breathing, relaxation, and visualization.

✔️ Family and Professional Resources

• 12 handouts for families to reinforce social-emotional learning at home.
• Family letters and surveys for gathering feedback.
• S.M.A.R.T. treatment plan and IEP objectives.
• Implementation tips, session outlines, and practical teaching guidance.

✔️ Feeling-Breath-Thought-Skill Framework

• Feeling: Identify, name, and accept emotions.
• Breath: Practice breathing and relaxation strategies.
• Thought: Recognize unhelpful thoughts and explore alternatives.
• Skill: Discover and practice coping techniques.

🎒 Quick Details: Ages 6–12 | 📘 184-page paperback | 📅 12-week SEL curriculum | 🎨 28-page reproducible coloring workbook | 🧘 16 guided relaxation scripts | 🏠 12 family handouts | 📦 Physical book shipped

🛍️ Bundle & Save:

Want more activities to go along Skills for Big Feelings at a discount?

📘 Skills for Big Feelings Paperback Plus Bonus Bundle

• This option includes the paperback curriculum along with 12 digital interactive workbooks, guided relaxation MP3s, videos, editable resources, and slides.

📘 Skills for Big Feelings Paperback Ultimate Growing Bundle

• This larger collection includes the paperback, bonus bundle, plus coping skills games, 40 Coping Skills craft projects, and more activities aligned with the curriculum.
• The Growing Bundle also includes access to future resources added to that collection at no additional cost.

🎯 Skills Addressed:

✔️ Identifying, naming, and accepting feelings

✔️ Emotional regulation and coping skills

✔️ Managing anxiety and stress

✔️ Mindful breathing and relaxation

✔️ Helpful thinking and cognitive flexibility

✔️ Accepting mistakes and developing resilience

✔️ Gratitude, visualization, and positive self-talk

💡 Ways to Use It:

• Follow the 12-week curriculum during individual counseling sessions.
• Adapt lessons for small-group counseling.
• Teach emotional regulation strategies during classroom SEL lessons.
• Use the coloring workbook to practice relaxation and body-based coping techniques.
• Introduce mindful breathing with the guided relaxation scripts.
• Share family handouts to reinforce learning at home.
• Use the included objectives and surveys to support planning and progress monitoring.

👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

Perfect for school counselors, school adjustment counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, child therapists, licensed mental health counselors, special education teachers, classroom teachers, and other professionals supporting children ages 6–12.

The curriculum is designed for flexible use across individual counseling, small groups, and classroom settings.

🖨️ Format & Shipping:

✔️ Physical 184-page paperback book.

✔️ Reproducible coloring workbook included within the book.

✔️ Guided relaxation scripts, family resources, and implementation guidance included.

This listing is for the physical paperback edition. It does not include the additional digital workbooks, recorded MP3s, or presentation slides available in the expanded bundles.

Paperback orders purchased directly from Whole Child Counseling are shipped within the United States via Media Mail. Shipping and handling are additional.

📌 Important Notes:

This paperback provides the complete core Skills for Big Feelings curriculum. The supplemental digital materials and games are sold separately or as part of expanded bundles.

Lessons and activities can be adapted to meet students' individual needs, communication styles, and developmental levels.

*Books will be sent through media mail in the United States. Worldwide options available through other retailers.

Return Policy: Paperback returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping.