Calming Activities

Sensory activities and toys to help children focus and calm.
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Free printable fortune teller activity. Includes coping strategies for children to overcome social anxiety. Coping Skills Activities, Mental Health Activities, Therapeutic Activities, Art Therapy Activities, Therapy Worksheets, Coping Strategies, Social Work Activities, Anxiety Kids Activities, Coping Skill Activity For Kids
7 Effective Ways to Help Children Overcome Social Anxiety
Free printable fortune teller activity. Includes coping strategies for children to overcome social anxiety.
Deep breathing can be a hard skill to learn, but can be extremely helpful in different settings. Katie's sharing some of her foundational techniques, like rainbow breath & bear breath, on the blog! What are your favorites?? Autism Classroom, Classroom Decor, Deep Breathing Exercises, Yoga Breathing, Autism Helper, Special Education Autism, Receptive Language, Yoga Guide, Calming Activities
The Autism Helper
Deep breathing can be a hard skill to learn, but can be extremely helpful in different settings. Katie's sharing some of her foundational techniques, like rainbow breath & bear breath, on the blog! What are your favorites??
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Tactile Sensory Play with Texture Balloons #sensoryplay #tactile #sensory #kidsactivities #sensoryscience Sensory Crafts, Sensory Activities Toddlers, Montessori Activities, Infant Activities, Preschool Activities, Tactile Activities, Kindergarten Sensory, Sensory Games, Senior Activities
Tactile Sensory Play with Texture Balloons
Tactile Sensory Play with Texture Balloons #sensoryplay #tactile #sensory #kidsactivities #sensoryscience
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
The Hand Strengthening Exercise Program, created by Claire Heffron OTR/L and Lauren Drobnjak PT, includes fun and creative hand exercises and activities for kids to help them build strength in the hands and fingers! Cutting Activities, Motor Skills Activities, Gross Motor Skills, Group Games For Kids, Fun Activities For Kids, Sensory Activities, Dementia Activities, Counseling Activities, School Activities
The Hand Strengthening Exercise Program - Your Therapy Source
The Hand Strengthening Exercise Program, created by Claire Heffron OTR/L and Lauren Drobnjak PT, includes fun and creative hand exercises and activities for kids to help them build strength in the hands and fingers!
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Pattern block printable cards, exploring pattern activities, shape activities using blocks, math activities for block center Prek Math, Math Centers Kindergarten, Homeschool Math, Math Classroom, Fun Math, Math Games, Teaching Math, Science Centers
Up! transforms your construction play from blocks to rockets
Pattern block printable cards, exploring pattern activities, shape activities using blocks, math activities for block center
Education to the Core
Education to the Core
Spin the wheel of coping skills! – customize wheel to child's needs Mindfulness Activities, Time Activities, Social Skills Activities, Health Activities, Anxiety Activities
Spin the wheel of coping skills!
Spin the wheel of coping skills! – customize wheel to child's needs
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
These mindfulness centers are perfect for a classroom guidance activities! 12 mindfulness activities are included for students to explore over the course of 2-3 classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling meetings. Explore mindful journaling, multiple forms of mindful breathing, progressive muscle relaxation a Guided Mindfulness Meditation, What Is Mindfulness, Mindfulness Exercises, Meditation Music, Teaching Mindfulness, Group Counseling
Mindfulness Centers: 12 Mindfulness Activities
These mindfulness centers are perfect for a classroom guidance activities! 12 mindfulness activities are included for students to explore over the course of 2-3 classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling meetings. Explore mindful journaling, multiple forms of mindful breathing, progressive muscle relaxation a
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
applied behavior analysis (ABA) resources Parenting Guide, Kids And Parenting, Behavioral Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Bcba, Kids Focus, Special Needs Kids
Blogs — Paradigm Behavior
applied behavior analysis (ABA) resources
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
love this blog. filled with all sorts of great info to help kids and teens.
EarthLink Mail
love this blog. filled with all sorts of great info to help kids and teens.
Most children need reminders about how to calm down safely. These free calming cards and the accompanying video provide a great way to help kids self-regulate. Calming Strategies, Self Regulation, Emotional Regulation, Counseling Resources, Classroom Resources, School Resources
Calming Strategies for Everyone - Super Power Speech
Most children need reminders about how to calm down safely. These free calming cards and the accompanying video provide a great way to help kids self-regulate.
Laura | Social Emotional Workshop | Counseling, SEL, Education
Laura | Social Emotional Workshop | Counseling, SEL, Education
Calm Down Kit on the go is a full binder full of behavior visuals and tools that can be used with students with autism and special needs. Teach students to identify the emotion, de-escalate, reflect on their behavior and transition back to class. Utilize the whole calm down kit to help students de-escalate in the classroom, regulate emotions and calm down. Behavior Charts, Student Behavior
Calm Down Kits in the Classroom - Autism Adventures
Calm Down Kit on the go is a full binder full of behavior visuals and tools that can be used with students with autism and special needs. Teach students to identify the emotion, de-escalate, reflect on their behavior and transition back to class. Utilize the whole calm down kit to help students de-escalate in the classroom, regulate emotions and calm down.
Autism Adventures
Autism Adventures
Tips for Calming the Angry Child: Why it's ok to be upset, and how we can help our kids learn to calm themselves anywhere! Education Positive, Positive Parenting, Parenting Advice, Gentle Parenting, Foster Parenting, Parenting Quotes, Parenting Videos, Parenting Styles
The 5 tips that WILL help you calm your angry child down.
Tips for Calming the Angry Child: Why it's ok to be upset, and how we can help our kids learn to calm themselves anywhere!
Katepickle - Picklebums - fun ideas for families
Katepickle - Picklebums - fun ideas for families
Create an Anti-Anxiety Kit for Your Child - includes free printable relaxation prompt cards - SO HELPFUL! Activities For Kids, Sensory Kids, Sensory Therapy, Sensory Tools, Group Activities
Create Your Own Anti-Anxiety Kit for Children
Create an Anti-Anxiety Kit for Your Child - includes free printable relaxation prompt cards - SO HELPFUL!
Sharla | The Chaos and the Clutter
Sharla | The Chaos and the Clutter
"Fidgets, like squeeze balls and key chains, are self-regulation tools that promote movement and tactile input. They can be great for kids who struggle with attention, focus and sensory processing. But in my many years as a teacher and parent, I've often seen them misused." Classroom Behavior, Special Education Classroom, Future Classroom, Sped Classroom, Montessori Classroom, Classroom Management, Teacher Hacks, Teacher Life
The dos and don’ts of fidgets for kids
"Fidgets, like squeeze balls and key chains, are self-regulation tools that promote movement and tactile input. They can be great for kids who struggle with attention, focus and sensory processing. But in my many years as a teacher and parent, I've often seen them misused."
Free printable visual calm down strategies for kids with autism or anxiety from And Next Comes L Conscious Discipline, Social Emotional Development, Child Therapy, Children With Autism, Calm Down, Kids Cards, Life Skills, Special Education
Free Printable Visual Calm Down Cards for Kids
Free printable visual calm down strategies for kids with autism or anxiety from And Next Comes L
Hyperlexia & Autism Resources with And Next Comes L
Hyperlexia & Autism Resources with And Next Comes L
Project-based learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an all-around enriching education. Adhd Odd, Adhd And Autism, Adhd Teens, Adhd Resources, Adhd Strategies, Adhd Activities, Sorting Activities, Behavior Management
Why Teach with Project-Based Learning?: Providing Students With a Well-Rounded Classroom Experience
Project-based learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an all-around enriching education.
Autism Classroom News: The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Review and Tools Preschool Classroom, Toddler Classroom Set Up, Sensory Friendly Classroom, Special Education Classroom Setup, Autism Preschool
The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Review and Tools
Autism Classroom News: The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Review and Tools
Make this DIY fidget tool for use in the classroom or at home while writing and… Fidget Tools, Diy Fidget Toys, Homemade Fidget Toys, Diy Toys, Help Kids Focus, Helping Kids, Social Skills, Writing Skills
Desk Fidget Tool for School
Make this DIY fidget tool for use in the classroom or at home while writing and…
Autism Classroom Resources
Autism Classroom Resources
Heavy Work for Little Fingers! Getting little fingers ready for classroom activities and tool use. Your Kids OT Work Activities, Classroom Activities, Proprioceptive Activities, Physical Activities, Hand Strengthening Activities, Occupational Therapy Activities, Handwriting Activities
"Heavy Work" for Little Fingers!
Heavy Work for Little Fingers! Getting little fingers ready for classroom activities and tool use. Your Kids OT
Science is all about using your senses to conclude those questions we all have! Stimulate your childs sense of smell with this cool smelling activity! Try it blind folded and really get your brain working! 5 Senses Activities, Sensory Play, Smell Sense Activities Preschool, Sensory Bins, Elderly Activities, Sensory Room
Smelling Sensory Bottles
Science is all about using your senses to conclude those questions we all have! Stimulate your childs sense of smell with this cool smelling activity! Try it blind folded and really get your brain working!
This calming sensory activity provides deep pressure and proprioceptive input for your child (the cookie dough) to help decrease stress and calm nerves. Autism Activities, Motor Activities, Occupational Therapist, Behavioral Therapy
Calming "Cookie Dough" - Kids Play Smarter
This calming sensory activity provides deep pressure and proprioceptive input for your child (the cookie dough) to help decrease stress and calm nerves.
An Exercise Ball is great for kids with sensory processing disorder or SPD. These exercising challenge the vestibular system, strengthen the core, and make the child cross midline. Vestibular Activities, Vestibular System, Gross Motor Activities, Proprioceptive Input, Sensory Processing Disorder Activities, Parenting Activities, Therapy Ball
Getting Prone on the Therapy Ball
An Exercise Ball is great for kids with sensory processing disorder or SPD. These exercising challenge the vestibular system, strengthen the core, and make the child cross midline.
All activities to calm. Free Resources, Paradigm
Blogs — Paradigm Behavior
All activities to calm.
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
Christina Conner of Paradigm Behavior // Behavior & Parenting Tips
CHILD DEVELOPMENT: 10 GREAT BALANCE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - The Inspired Treehouse Aba Therapy, Movement Activities
Child Development: The Best Balance Activities for Kids - The Inspired Treehouse
CHILD DEVELOPMENT: 10 GREAT BALANCE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - The Inspired Treehouse
Try these sensory movement activites and exercises for helping kids learn to pay attention. Easy ball therapy exercises using proprioception and core muscle strengthening with a frugal and easy alternative to a therapy ball. Occupational Therapy tips for kids.
Exercises for Focus and Attention
Try these sensory movement activites and exercises for helping kids learn to pay attention. Easy ball therapy exercises using proprioception and core muscle strengthening with a frugal and easy alternative to a therapy ball. Occupational Therapy tips for kids.
The OT Toolbox- Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities
The OT Toolbox- Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities
Heavy work chores for kids - great suggestions for kids with autism and/or sensory processing disorder from And Next Comes L Sensory Diet, Autism Sensory, Autism Resources
50 Heavy Work Activities for Kids {Free Printable}
Heavy work chores for kids - great suggestions for kids with autism and/or sensory processing disorder from And Next Comes L
Sensory hacks for small spaces - great idea for kids with autism and/or sensory processing disorder from And Next Comes L Sensory Room Ideas For Adults, Sensory Rooms, Kids Sensory, Sensory For Autism
Sensory Hacks for Small Spaces
Sensory hacks for small spaces - great idea for kids with autism and/or sensory processing disorder from And Next Comes L
Genius of Play
Genius of Play