CALM DOWN CORNER PRINTABLES – Coping Skills Activity – Sandwich – SEL Lesson

Looking for a fun, hands-on calm down activity that helps students manage big emotions in a creative and supportive way? Our Calm Down Sandwich Lesson and Craft is a playful, yet effective intervention designed to help children explore calming strategies in a non-threatening and engaging format. Perfect for school counselors, therapists, teachers, and parents, this activity combines social-emotional learning with imaginative play to make self-regulation more accessible and enjoyable.

Our Calm Down Activity Includes:

• A creative, sandwich-themed craft focused on calming strategies and emotional regulation
• Printable sandwich templates (bread and ingredients) that represent various self-soothing and coping techniques
• Encourages students to reflect on real-life situations that cause stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
• Promotes self-awareness, decision-making, and social-emotional learning through hands-on interaction
• Reusable format – simply laminate the templates and use whiteboard markers to write, wipe, and reuse
• Suitable for individual counseling sessions, small group counseling, classroom SEL lessons, or lunch bunch groups
• A great addition to your calm down corner, mindfulness toolbox, or emotional regulation resources

How It Works:

1. Cut out the sandwich pieces – including bread and calming strategy ingredients
2. Invite students to reflect on a situation where they felt anxious, overwhelmed, or upset
3. Guide them in selecting calming strategies that would help them feel better – like deep breathing, movement, visualization, or asking for help
4. Build their calm down sandwich and write a personalized name on the top slice of bread
5. Use the activity to spark open discussion, self-reflection, and practice healthy coping skills

Help your students build their calm – one sandwich layer at a time!

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