Calm Corner Routine Card
Calm Corner Routine Cards
5-Minute Reset
Early Elementary Self-Regulation Tool • Laminate & Reuse
My 5-Minute Calm Down Card
Follow each step. You are safe. Take your time.
Time: 1 2 3 4 5 mins
1
Stop & Sit Flat 1 min
Feet flat like tree roots. Hands rest heavy in your lap. Drop your shoulders down.
2
Smell & Blow 1 min
Breathe in slow like smelling a sweet flower 🌸 ... Blow out slow like soft bubbles 🫧 (3 times).
3
3-2-1 Senses Check 1 min
Spot 3 colors with your eyes. Touch 2 safe textures. Listen for 1 quiet room sound.
4
Squeeze & Melt 1 min
Make tight fists like little rocks for 3... 2... 1... Open your hands and melt like warm butter.
5
Heart Check & Reset 1 min
Place your warm hand over your heart. Whisper: "I am safe. I am calm. I am ready to try."
FINGER TRACE CALM WAVE Put index finger on dot & slide across slowly
Breathe IN ↗ | PAUSE • | Breathe OUT ↘ | REST 💚
Cut Along Dotted Line for 2 Reusable Pocket & Desk Cards
Quick Calm Steps
Pocket / Lanyard Card
5 MIN
1
SIT FLAT
Feet on floor, hands in lap
2
FLOWER & BUBBLE
Deep nose in, slow mouth out
3
LOOK & LISTEN
3 colors, 2 feels, 1 sound
4
SQUEEZE & MELT
Tight fists 3s, then soft butter
5
READY TO GO
Hand on heart: "I can do this!"
Touch How Your Body Feels Now:
😟 Still Big 😐 Getting Calm 😊 Ready!
Finger-Trace Star
Tactile Breathing Card
BREATHE
Trace around the Star with your Finger
1. BREATHE IN Trace UP ↗
2. HOLD AIR At the top •
3. BREATHE OUT Trace DOWN ↘
4. REST & SMILE Feel your body 💚
My Brave Reminder:
"Feelings come and feelings go.
I am in charge of my body."