Calm-Down Cards: 12 Printable Strategies

Body-first ways to settle big feelings, written for kids.

When a child is overwhelmed, the thinking part of the brain goes offline. Cards they can see and point to work better than questions or reminders.

What you get

• 12 illustrated cards: breathing, big squeeze, push the wall, 5-4-3-2-1, cold water, quiet zone, turtle time, move it out and more
• 6 blank cards to add what already works for your child
• A guide for grown-ups: practise when calm, let them choose, and why you go first

Printable A4 PDF, 4 pages. Print on card stock, cut and laminate. A hole punch and ring keeps them together.

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