Self regulation Activity: ESCAPE ROOM Coping Skills Game
by Box of OT © 2026
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Price: $4 USD
Subjects: sel,autism,games,ot,executiveFunctions,instrumentalActivitiesOfDailyLiving,activitiesOfDailyLiving
Grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Description
š§ Self Regulation & Unfair Situations: Coping Skills Activity | SEL Escape Room Help students learn to handle the unfair things at school that can't be fixed, only managed. This neurodiversity affirming SEL escape room teaches self regulation, coping skills, and emotional flexibility for the everyday situations that feel unfair but don't have a clean solution. Designed for ages 8 to 14 with autism support, ADHD friendly classrooms, OT sessions, school counselling, and SEL groups in mind. Students work through 4 themed rooms tackling real perceived unfairness at school (group consequences, missed opportunities, accommodations they don't share, family fairness) and learn to validate their feelings, reframe their thoughts, calm their bodies, and choose their next move. Self checking, low prep, and fully interactive. š The Mission Crack the code phrase: "FIND YOUR CALM JAR" then find the hidden key inside the Calm Tools jar in Room 5 to escape! š Learning Outcomes By the end of this SEL escape room, students will be better able to spot perceived unfairness without shame, understand that feelings are real even when situations can't be fixed, use body based coping skills that match their needs, and choose between letting things go or self advocating calmly.
Acknowledgements
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