Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
My Calm-Down Plan
Pick the calm-down tricks that work for you, draw your calm place and name who can help.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-regulation, naming feelings, asking for help
What kids do
“Everyone gets upset sometimes. Make a plan for getting calm again.”
- Tricks that help me calm down
- My calm place (real or imagined)
- I know I need my plan when I feel…
- People who can help me:
How to run it
- Practice each trick together before kids choose.
- Fill it in when everyone is calm, not in the moment.
- Keep the plans in desks or a calm corner for quick reminders.
Talk about it
- Which trick works fastest for you?
- How does your body feel when you start to get upset?
- How can we help a friend who needs to calm down?
Take it further
Make a mini version to keep in a pocket or a lunchbox.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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