Calm down ideas

We all need strategies to cope with stress and tough emotions. This is especially true for children and teens who are still growing and learning. Specifically, I've put this list of calm-down tools together to act as a "toolbox" of supports for educators and parents looking for new ideas. They go b

Teach your kids how to calm down on their own with these simple tips and activities on self regulation and emotional regulation.

We are always practicing strategies around here to help kids with anxiety. These ideas will help your anxious kid cope with stress.

Here is a fun poster that can be used to hang in your classroom or print out for kids. These are 10 tips to help kids deal with strong emotions. Click to download the free PDF: 10 Ways to Calm Down The download is sized at 11″ x 14″ but you could probably easily choose to fit to 8.5″ x 11″ in your printer settings. Here is the backstory behind why I made this poster. I am a Girl Scout … Read more... →

Calm down kit found on http://mrsjacksonskinders.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/calm-down-kit.html?spref=pi

Do you have a Calm Down Kit in your classroom? I love mine. It is a great way to teach your students selfregulation by providing them the tools they need to calm down. Social and emotional learning is essential in our schools today. Our students need to be taught how to deal with emotions and know ... Read More about Calm Down Kits in the Classroom

One of the most important things that we can teach our preschoolers is how to self-regulate when they get too excited, anxious, or overly stimulated. A strategy that works well to help preschoolers regulate their emotions is to provide a quiet corner or nook that is stocked with "Calm Down" bottles.