Cool Down Cones Coping Strategy

Scoop Up Calm This Summer 🍦

Big feelings melting down your summer fun? Meet Cool Down Cones—your go-to activity for teaching coping skills without the eye rolls (or the meltdowns).

This playful PDF toolkit helps kids ages 5–12+ build real-life calming strategies while turning emotional learning into a sweet summer adventure.

What’s Inside:

🍦 Coping Cones Template: Kids build cones, each packed with a calming strategy = fun + functional.
🎨 Pre-Filled Strategies: Perfect for younger kids or those who need extra help choosing what works.
📝 Helpful vs. Unhelpful Worksheet: A simple way for kids to figure out what actually helps.
📋 Emotion Recipe Cards: Because managing anger isn’t the same as calming worry.
📚 Teacher + Parent Lesson Plan: Step-by-step guide to make it all stick.

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Why It Works:
Kids need visuals. They need options. And let’s be real—they need it to feel fun. Cool Down Cones checks all those boxes and gives you a practical tool for those “I can’t calm down!” moments.

Perfect for:
Summer SEL lessons, therapy sessions, home routines, or any hot-day meltdown moment.

Print, build, and scoop up some emotional regulation—one cone at a time.