Grades K–3
Calm-Down Strategy Cards
Nine cut-apart cards with a calm-down strategy on each, like squeeze, push and hum, for a calm-down corner or a pocket.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful Walk Bingo
Take a slow, quiet walk and check off sixteen things to notice, like a cloud shape, a far-away sound or the breeze on your skin.
- Grade level
- Grades K–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Calming strategies, Breathing, Noticing and focus, Self-regulation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Walk slowly and quietly. Check off each thing you notice. Can you get four in a row?
- My favorite thing I noticed:
Words on this sheet
groundsomething softsomething roughflowersa shadowsomething tinya tree trunk
Teacher tip
Walk slowly and silently. Stop every few minutes to check the card.
How to use it
- Teach the strategy when kids are calm, so it is ready for big moments.
- Use it after recess or before a test to settle the room.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
Watch for
Some kids don’t like closing their eyes. Let them look at the floor instead.
Talk about it
- Which calming idea worked best for you?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Start each afternoon with one minute of mindful breathing.
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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