Stress Busters Program: Giving Kids the Tools to Bust Stress!
Developed from our evidence-based Kids Have Stress Too! curriculum, Stress Busters teaches kids (ages 9-12) practical, psychologically sound strategies for busting stress! Led by a trained SMSKPC facilitator, Stress Busters provides a safe and supportive group environment where kids can create meaningful connections with their peers, while learning how to navigate worries and fears, cope with stress and build resilience!
How is it offered?
Stress Busters is delivered directly to your students by a trained SMSK Stress Busters facilitator and can be scheduled during school hours or after school. The program is available in two flexible formats to fit your needs:
- Option A: 1-hour sessions once a week for 8 weeks
- Option B: 1.5-hour sessions daily for 5 consecutive days
Where is it offered?
Stress Busters is available in person for schools located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) or Sudbury, and is also offered online via Zoom to schools across Canada.
What’s included?
Each student receives a Stress Busters Activity Book to reinforce learning and spark meaningful conversations with trusted adults. Educators and parents/caregivers also receive a welcome package to support the program and extend learning beyond the sessions.
In Stress Busters, kids will explore KEY topics including:
- Understanding Stress: Kids discover what stress is, and how stress impacts their emotions, body and health if not managed properly.
- Stressed or Not Stressed: Kids reflect on stressful situations and begin to think about ways to cope.
- Deep Breathing: Kids learn a series of simple deep breathing exercises that can help them self-regulate.
- Hooked by Stress: Kids learn to recognize stressful situations that trigger negative responses and learn how to react in a more positive, healthy way.
- Worries & Fears: Kids learn to problem solve and become equipped to manage situations that make them anxious or afraid.
- Listening to the Positive Voice: Kids think about supportive people in their lives who believe in them, and learn to reach out for support when needed.
- Express Yourself to Bust Stress: Kids explore creative self-expression as an effective stress buster.
I like that we did fun activities. I have lots of stress and this helped me
Grade 5 Participant
[Stress Busters] has some really useful strategies and is really really fun!
Grade 4 Participant
I have more strategies to help me cope with stress with more ease and calmness. I usually freak out under stress but now I’m calmer and can think of strategies first.
Grade 6 Participant
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A.3 Stress Busters Activity Book Digital English (Product Code: 6322)$5.00 -
A.4 Stress Busters Activity Book Digital French (Product Code: 6322)$5.00 -
A.1 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book Per Unit English (Product Code: 6322)$7.50
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A.2 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book per Unit – French (Product Code: 6322)$7.50
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B.1 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book Package of 30 English (Product Code: 6322)$214.00
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B.2 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book Package of 30 – French (Product Code: 6322)$214.00 -
C.1 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book Package of 60 – English (Product Code: 6322)$405.00
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C.2 Printed Stress Busters Activity Book Package of 60 – French (Product Code: 6322)$405.00
