About

Description: CoPingo is an interactive coping skills bingo.  Designed to teach and encourage the use of coping techniques throughout the week, CoPingo offers a fun way for young clients to manage their challenging emotions.  Coping skills bingo is a great way to teach kids all about things that they can do when they are experiencing difficult feelings or situations.  Bingo is a familiar and enjoyable format for kids and the structured format, with the goal of completing a row or column, provides a sense of achievement and progression.  It also provides autonomy as the child gets to choose the coping skills to populate their board as well as the order in which they are completed.

CoPingo introduces an interactive, digital element that includes animations, sounds, interaction, and colorful graphics to make the game engaging and appealing.

Ages: 4-8

Themes: Mindfulness, Anxiety Reduction, Emotional Regulation, Self-Awareness, Coping Strategies

Using CoPingo in Session

Explore the coping skills library

As you enter CoPingo, you'll notice a series of 30 icons on the left side. Each icon represents a common coping skill for kids, from going for a walk to using positive self-talk. Simply click on an icon to hear each coping skill. It's helpful to review these with your clients before they start their board.

Select personalized coping skills

Encourage clients to choose coping skills that resonate with them for the week ahead. They can easily drag and drop their selected icon directly onto their CoPingo board! Icons can be rearranged until they find the perfect arrangement that suits their preferences.

 

Your CoPingo board is ready!

Once the board is set, hit the checkmark to finalize. The real magic unfolds as clients use their coping skills and report back. You can download the CoPingo board to print or email to a caregiver, and with automatic progress saving, it'll be ready for their return. When they re-enter the game during the following sessions, they can use the stamper to mark off each completed coping skill until they reach CoPingo!  They also have the option to edit their board to add or remove coping skills of their choice.

 

Process Questions

Use these questions to engage your client in exploring their experience during and after the activity:

 

1. How did it feel to use that coping skill in the moment?

2. Which square was the most fun to mark off, and why?

3. Was there a coping skill you hadn't tried before? How did it go?

4. Did you discover any new favorite coping skills while playing?

5. How did it feel after completing the CoPingo board?

6. Can you think of a time when you might use one of these coping skills again?

7. What are coping skills that you would add to this game?

 

Related Resources

In the Hopscotch Play Print section, you will find a PDF version of CoPingo.  This can be used as a physical replica of CoPingo or whenever they would like to play CoPingo on their own.  You will also find a CoPingo Collectables hand out which contains themed collectable cards that can be cutout and used as a motivation item upon completion of each CoPingo board.

 

     

 

 

By blending the excitement of bingo with customizable coping strategies, it empowers children to manage tough emotions with confidence. The colorful graphics and digital interface make learning enjoyable, while the ability to choose and arrange coping skills adds a personal touch. Through playful sessions and thoughtful questions, CoPingo encourages kids to explore their feelings and build resilience.