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Build Your Own Calming Space

Age Groups: Big Kids, Little Kids
Skills: Feelings, Self Regulation

Materials

  • Soft items like a pillow and blanket
  • Calm materials like books and stuffed animals

Instructions

  • Let’s make a Calming Space at home! 
  • Where’s the best place for your calming space — a comfy chair, a cozy corner….?
  • Let’s gather up calming objects from around home and use them to build your calming space. We can consider including: soft things like pillows and blankets; favorite books or stuffed animals; things that can bring calm feelings like a seashell you picked up on a calm walk on the beach or a family photo. You could include something that smells good — like a bar of soap or something else that is calming!
  • Let’s practice visiting the calming space, taking some slow, deep breaths, reading a book, and hugging your stuffed animal. Next time you’re feeling a big feeling, you can come here to feel safe and calm.