Calm-Down Choice Board
12 calming choices kids can point to, plus cut-out cards and a calm-down plan.
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What it is
Give kids a simple picture menu of calming choices for when feelings get big. The poster shows 12 calming choices kids can point to: breathe like a balloon, blow bubbles, squeeze a pillow, get a drink of water, count to 10, hug a stuffy, stomp it out, draw it out, listen to music, go to my calm spot, read a book, and talk to a grown-up. Every choice has a friendly hand-drawn picture, so it works for kids who aren't reading yet or who shut down when they're upset.
What's included
- "When I have big feelings, I can…" poster with 12 calming choices
- 12 cut-out choice cards
- My Calm-Down Plan page (feelings faces, body, First / Next / Then, grown-up help)
- Trace & Breathe page with square breathing and wave breathing
- Grown-up guide and cover page
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Printing tips
Print on cardstock and laminate. Add velcro dots to the choice cards to use them on the plan page. This is a digital file, so nothing will be shipped.
Terms of use
For personal, classroom, and counseling-room use. Please don't share or resell the file.
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