Chance's Very Bad Day Emotional Regulation Coping Skills Collection
Support your child’s emotional journey turn very bad days into learning moments with Chance and this powerful toolkit. Inspired by the relatable story Chance’s Very Bad Day, this comprehensive emotional regulation bundle empowers children ages 5–9 to recognize, understand, and manage their big feelings.
Through engaging posters, interactive games, and practical coping strategies, children learn how to identify their emotions, discover healthy outlets, and build confidence in managing tough moments just like Chance!
Perfect for classrooms, therapy offices, calm-down corners, SEL centers, or home learning spaces, this resource supports social-emotional growth in a visual, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate way.
This Collection Includes:
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Emotion Posters – Featuring faces and kid-friendly definitions for emotions like sadness, anger, disappointment, worry, and more
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Coping Skills Posters – Includes tools like box breathing, grounding techniques, yoga, and real-life calming choices (reading, drawing, talking to an adult)
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Feelings Matching Game – Match emotion faces, definitions, and coping tools for fun SEL practice
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Circle of Control Visual – Teaches what kids can and can’t control to reduce frustration
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Guided Strategies from the Story – Extension activities and tools based on Chance’s Very Bad Day
Why Educators & Parents Love It:
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Supports children in naming and normalizing emotions
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Teaches evidence-based, child-friendly coping strategies
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Builds resilience and self-regulation skills
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Perfect for group or individual use
Beautifully designed with diverse, relatable visuals
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Format: Digital Download (PDF)
Ideal For: Teachers, school counselors, therapists, social workers, parents, homeschoolers