A calm down corner is a safe space within the classroom that students can use to relax, express themselves, and refocus if they become overwhelmed or emotional. Many educators have found that calm down corners provide students with an outlet for managing theiremotionsin the classroom, rather than...
Calm down toolshelp kids build their self-regulatory muscle and find tools that resonate individually with them, including mindful breathing patterns and calming strategies. Calming tools are wonderful and helpful for kids who have trouble expressing big emotions in appropriate ways or who are quick t...
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What can I do to address this situation in a constructive way? By answering these questions, one can gain a better understanding of their emotions and develop strategies for managing them. MY LATEST VIDEOS How to Calm Yourself Down Whether you’re at home, work or school, most of these ca...
The Whole Calm Down Toolkit has 18 different calming strategies, step-by-step instructions for your child to create his or her own calm down (or mad) box and a list of 40+ ideas to put in the box. Fill out the form below:
When you put these strategies into play at home, your child will begin to calm down and mirror those same expectations in her daily life. Set Consequences that Match the Offense Occasionally all children will not meet expectations and consequences will become necessary. Make sure, however, that ...
Give your kids space There's no way to avoid all emotional outbursts, tantrums, and meltdowns. All you can do is experiment with different strategies to find out what works to calm your child down when they're triggered. Tags:No PR...
If we teach them science-based strategies that are simple and fun, the strategies are more likely to stick. Be sure to practice these techniques when your child is calm and relaxed, not just in times of stress. Here are 10 playful ways to help kids calm down. Yoga games. Science shows...
take slower, deeper breaths from the abdomen instead of rapid, shallow breaths directly from the chest. To get kids to do this, you could make them blow bubbles, or make it a game by inhaling and exhaling in 5 seconds each. Other strategies for getting kids to breathe deeply are as ...
"Parents modeling healthy coping strategies for their children is going to be so important at this time," Mirzadegan said. "Parents can focus on sharing actionable information, such as when and how to wearface masksand how to practice social distancing, rather than stress-inducing information lik...