Calm Down Strategies Tool Kit

Create a safe,
Hug to feel safe
cosy calm-down
and connected
space

Set out a
Use focusing tools calming sensory
eg a glitter calm activity eg
down bottle lavender play
dough

Offer colouring Provide books

books, paper and and resources
pens. Older children that focus on
can write down emotions
their feelings

Try inversion
Try snuggling
positions to
under a stretchy
reduce stress eg
or weighted
downward dog
blanket
yoga stretch

Work on breathing Talk it through and

strategies. Smell agree simple steps
the flowers, blow for the next time
out the candles this situation occurs