Grades 1–5
My Cool-Down Plan
A personal cool-down plan: what makes me upset, how my body feels, calm-down strategies to try and grown-ups who can help.
Classroom management printable · Student behavior reflection sheets
Restorative Conversation Cards
Six cut-apart question cards for a calm, restorative talk with a student after a hard moment, plus space for notes from the talk.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Self-reflection, Emotional awareness, Taking responsibility, Repairing harm
What kids do
“Keep these cards by your desk for a calm one-on-one talk after a hard moment. Ask the questions in order and listen more than you talk.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tell me what happened, from the beginning. I want to hear your side.
- What were you thinking about at the time? What about now?
- Who do you think was hurt or upset by what happened? How?
- How are you feeling right now, and what would help you feel calm?
- What do you need from me, or from someone else, to do well?
- What can you do to fix things? What will you try next time?
- Notes from our talk
Teacher tip
Keep the cards in your pocket so you can use them right after a hard moment.
How to use it
- Focus on the plan for next time, not on the mistake.
- Use a calm, neutral voice so the sheet feels like help, not punishment.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Reflection sheets used too often. If a student needs one daily, look for a bigger need.
Talk about it
- What could you try next time?
- Why do you think we use this in our classroom?
Take it further
Celebrate when a student uses their plan successfully.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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