{"product_id":"creative-sprout-calm-down-cards","title":"Calm Down Cards – Self-Regulation Activity Cards for Kids","description":"\u003ch3\u003e🦁 \u003cstrong\u003eBreathe like a lion. Trace a lazy 8. Find five things you can see.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig feelings are hard to think through, and words are often the first thing to go. The Creative Sprout Calm Down Cards give children something to \u003cem\u003elook at and do\u003c\/em\u003e instead: 12 illustrated activity cards, each showing one simple way to slow down, breathe and come back to calm. Pick a card, follow the picture, and try it together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they look and feel like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese aren't flimsy flashcards. Each card is thick 350gsm board with rounded corners and a soft \u003cstrong\u003ematt\u003c\/strong\u003e finish that feels smooth under small fingers and doesn't throw glare under classroom lights. The colours are warm and muted (terracotta, mustard, sage and blush) rather than bright and busy, so the cards are easy on the eyes for children who are already overloaded. Several cards are made to be \u003cstrong\u003etouched\u003c\/strong\u003e: trace around your hand on the 5 Finger Breathing card, or run a finger along the Lazy 8 track, breathing in on one loop and out on the other. Pairing a finger path with the breath gives children a physical rhythm to follow, which many find easier than \"just take a deep breath\". Everything packs away into an organic cotton drawstring bag that's soft, quiet and easy to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside: 12 activity cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreathe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Finger Breathing, Lion's Breath, Lazy 8 Breathing, Flower Breathing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount and move:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm Down Count Down, Yoga Pose (Downward Facing Dog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotice and ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground Yourself with 5 Senses, Mindful Scavenger Hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName and express:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Emotions Wheel, Draw or Colour What Your Feelings Look Like, When Someone Is Bugging Me… I Can Say\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm Down Activity Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractise the activities when your child is \u003cstrong\u003ealready calm\u003c\/strong\u003e, so they're familiar before they're needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the set in a calm corner, sensory space or bag, and let your child choose a card when feelings start to rise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay out two or three cards as a visual choice board for children who find choosing hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the activity alongside your child: co-regulation comes before self-regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand a card up as a visual reminder in the classroom or at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalm corners at home, in classrooms and early learning centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual learners and children who find spoken instructions hard during big feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren with autism, ADHD or sensory processing differences who benefit from visual supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOTs, psychologists, teachers and support workers who want a ready-made visual prompt set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedtime wind-down, transitions and after-school decompression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 illustrated activity cards, A6 (105 x 148 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e350gsm card stock, rounded corners, protective matt celloglaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in an organic cotton drawstring bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended age: 3 years and over, with adult guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: The Creative Sprout. Designed and printed in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wooden card stand shown in some photos is for display only and is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Keep away from water and direct sun. Store in the drawstring bag to keep the corners neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eAdult supervision recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the drawstring bag away from babies and toddlers, and never place the cord around the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese cards are a visual prompt for practising calming and coping strategies. They are not a treatment or a medical device, and they won't stop every meltdown. 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