8 Calm Down Cards For Calm Down & Take A Break Corners

8 Calm Down Cards for Calm Down & Take A Break Corners present a collection of vivid strategies to aid students in managing their emotions. With colourful designs such as the infinity rainbow loop and spiral sun, these cards encourage children to participate in calming activities whilst allowing an outlet for emotional release.

Made user-friendly with detachable laminated cards, teachers can offer students a range of options suitable for their individual needs. This flexibility enables students to make independent decisions that aid improved emotional self-management.

The cards are perfect additions to classroom 'safe spaces', such as a calm-down corner or take-a-break area where students can retreat when feeling overwhelmed. Regular use of these areas fosters better self-regulation skills by encouraging learners to take breaks when needed—teaching essential life skills!

The 8 Calming Methods

• Tracings on various objects (infinity rainbow loop, spiral snail, and spiral sun)
• Finger breathing technique—where each exhale corresponds with one's fingers' flexion
• Box breathing and triangle mountain breathing—techniques that help engage imagination alongside breath control
• Tracing starfish while correlating breaths

This tool is not merely beneficial at school but fits perfectly within household settings too: parents may equally find this handy when diffusing heated emotions thus maintaining harmony between school-home methodologies. Since strong feelings naturally surface in lively environments like families—the 8 Calm Down Cards serve as an advantageous tool by educating youngsters about dealing properly with strong emotions be it during class or at family functions thereby preventing potential strife.

Suitable For:

Mainly designed for educators teaching Years 1–3, including Pre-school (Early Years) and Foundation teachers involved particularly with Special Resources focusing on Social Emotional Learning activities, this PDF-format product enhances instruction delivery and fortifies students' ability to regulate their emotions—crucial in building productive learning environments!