24 Days of Calm

What it is

December is fun, and it's also loud: late nights, sugar, parties, travel, and changed routines. 24 Days of Calm gives kids 4 to 11 one small calm or connection activity each day. Each one takes 2 to 5 minutes and needs no supplies, just a pillow or blanket at most. Shake like a snow globe, smell pretend cocoa, melt like a snowman, race in slow motion, tell your day in three words. Skip days are fine. There are rest day tokens, no catching up, and no streaks to keep. Missing a day never breaks the countdown.

What's included

• 24 day cards with a picture, a read-aloud activity, the time it takes, and a "Calm" or "Together" tag
• 24 paper chain strips with a short version of each activity
• 24 number tags for envelopes, bags, or a pocket calendar
• Light Up the Windows tracker: color one window of the calm house each day (rest days get a little moon)
• 6 rest day tokens, 3 "Again, please!" tokens, and 2 blank cards to make your own
• When December Gets Loud: quick picks for the car, waiting in line, too wiggly, after a big day, before bed, and when you need a giggle
• My Calm Keepers: kids pick their favorites to keep using after December
• How it works page and a grown-up guide

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