40 Somatic Therapy Coping Skills Cards for Kids | Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Grounding Activities, Emotional Regulation Tools

Help children calm their minds, regulate their nervous system, and build healthy emotional habits with this set of 40 Somatic Therapy Coping Skills Cards for Kids.
These calming, pastel-illustrated cards teach simple somatic, grounding, sensory, breathing, and polyvagal-informed strategies designed to support emotional regulation in young children.

Perfect for ages 4+, these cards give kids practical tools they can use during stress, overwhelm, transitions, meltdowns, sensory overload, or trauma responses. Whether used at home, in the classroom, or in therapy, this resource helps children reconnect to safety through movement, breath, and body awareness.

What’s Inside

• 40 Somatic Therapy Coping Skills Cards

• Nervous system regulation tools

• Grounding, sensory, breathing, and movement strategies

• Polyvagal-inspired exercises for kids

• Calming pastel illustrations

• Simple kid-friendly instructions

• Teacher/Adult Guide included

• Print-ready PDF files (4 cards per page)

How These Cards Help

These somatic therapy cards support kids with:

• Emotional regulation

• Nervous system calming

• Anxiety & stress reduction

• Sensory overload

• Trauma-related overwhelm

• Mind-body awareness

• Self-soothing & grounding skills

• ADHD, autism, CPTSD, PTSD support

They’re perfect for calm-down corners, SEL lessons, counseling sessions, morning meetings, and home routines.

Perfect For

• Teachers & classrooms

• Therapists & counselors

• Occupational therapy

• Trauma-informed educators

• Parents & homeschoolers

• Neurodivergent learners

• Kids ages 4–10

A wonderful tool for building resilience, emotional safety, and healthy lifelong coping skills.

Easy to Use

Print at home or school
Laminate for durability
Store in a calm-down bin, binder ring, or sensory station
Great for daily emotional check-ins or reminder prompts

Instant Digital Download

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
You will receive high-quality PDF files immediately after checkout.