Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Design a Calm Corner
Plan a cozy calm-down spot for your classroom or home: what goes in it, what it looks like and its rules.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-regulation, planning, design thinking
What kids do
“Design the perfect spot to calm down and feel better.”
- Draw your calm corner (label the things in it)
- Things to put in it:
- Calm corner rules
- I would use it when…
How to run it
- If you already have a calm corner, let kids suggest upgrades.
- Vote on the best ideas and add one for real.
- Talk about it as a helping spot, not a time-out.
Talk about it
- What colors feel calm?
- How long should someone stay?
- What would make it feel safe?
Take it further
Make one feelings card for the calm corner.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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