To help with anxiety in your child, a calm down kit can be a great way to teach your child self-regulation skills and coping skills. This collection of free calm down kit printables will help you make the perfect calm down box for your kids in no time!
Teaching your child calming strategies is so important. It helps them self-regulate, manage big emotions, and reduce stress and anxiety. One way to help young children learn coping skills is to create a calm down kit for kids.
Really anything can be put in a calm down kit, but this list of free calm down kit printables will make putting together a calm down kit for your kids a breeze.
Free Printables to Help You Plan Out Your Calm Down Kit for Kids
When making a homemade calming kit for kids, it can be tough to decide what to put in it. It's important to consider your child's interests, as well as their sensory preferences when putting together a calm down bin for them. Thankfully, there are these free printables to help you plan out what to put in a calm down anxiety kit for kids.1. List of Things to Put in a Calm Down Kit for Kids
2. List of Things to Put in a Calm Down Kit for Older Kids
Free Printables to Put in Your Calm Down Kit for Kids
There are lots of different things you can put in your homemade calm down kit for kids. While fidgets and chewies are a must, many kids benefit from having visual supports to help them self-regulate and calm down. These free printable calming strategies resources make the perfect addition to any calm down kit!
4. Calming Strategies Pack from Kori at Home
5. Relaxation Prompts for Kids from The Chaos & The Clutter
6. Calm Down Tools Mini Book from The Mommy View at Views from a Step Stool
7. Breathing Exercises Cards for Kids from Childhood 101
8. Coping Skills Cards from Littles, Life, & Laughter
9. Deep Breathing Printables from Coping Skills for Kids
Free Printable Posters to Put Up in Your Calm Down Area
Having a dedicated calm down area in your house (or classroom if you are a teacher) is a wonderful idea. It gives your children a perfect place to retreat too when they are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. Don't have a calm down area set up yet? Check out these tips for setting up a calm down corner for kids.1. 9 Calm Down Ideas Poster from Childhood 101
2. Take 5 Breathing Poster from Childhood 101
3. Managing Big Emotions Poster from Childhood 101
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