For educators
Calm Corner resources for teachers
Everything you need to create a welcoming classroom space with storybooks, sensory tools, and guided activities that help children calm their bodies, name their feelings, and explore the stories underneath them, opening up more possibilities for what to do next.
What’s in a Calm Corner Kit?
- A poster and laminated sheets with tools for meaning and emotional regulation
- Books and emotion character magnets to build an emotional vocabulary
- Sensory tools to encourage regulation
- Coloring sheets + access to new printable resources every month for creative expression
- Book display + yellow seat cushion to anchor the space!
Need the Quick Start? Download it here
The science behind Calm Corners
Space to pause and practice
Early research on school calming spaces suggests benefits for self regulation and connection with supportive adults. One school evaluation also reported a downward trend in disciplinary referrals. (Liang et al., 2024)
Practical ways to settle
In a randomized study of 342 children, a brief guided slow breathing exercise reduced physiological arousal, including heart rate. (Obradović et al., 2021)
Room for another interpretation
Research on cognitive reappraisal shows that exploring another interpretation of a situation can help children manage negative feelings. This skill develops with age and adult guidance. (Willner et al., 2022)
* Research supports the practices underlying our kits; our specific kits have not yet been independently evaluated.
Keep your Calm Corner growing
Explore new printable activities every month, from coloring pages and puzzles to story prompts and regulation tools. Print your favorites and give children fresh ways to explore feelings and practice what helps.
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Featured for October
A fill in the blanks story about being brave.
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4 mandala pages, each with a feelings tip from a My Mama Says friend.
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24 pages. Color the character, then draw your own.
Bring this to your school.
Interested in author readings and workshops, Calm Corner Kits, or the Superhero Inside Kindness Initiative? Tell us about your school and what you have in mind.
Contact us for pricing and availability, or to ask about sponsored opportunities through Inspired Educ8ion.