Therapeutic Activity: My Calm Down Plan
Preparedness through planning and mental rehearsal can help kids manage future upsets.
When formulated when a child is at ease, a “Calm Down Plan” can be a personalized road map to emotional regulation.
Printable Calm Down Plan
Help kids identify triggers for dysregulated emotions and behaviors, and then collaborate to find what helps calm them down.
Things don’t always go as planned, but foresight and self-empathy can help kids navigate through challenging moments.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Therapeutic Activities tab!
Other recommended resources for self-regulation:
By visually tracking progress on a sticker chart, we can help kids increase motivation, develop self-discipline, and reinforce positive habits.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Tools tab!
Emotion Scales
An emotion scale is a therapeutic tool used to help individuals identify, communicate, and track their emotions.
Explore our scales that measure ANGER, ANXIETY, SUICIDALITY, HYPERACTIVITY, DISTRACTIBILITY, SADNESS, and SELF-ESTEEM.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Therapeutic Activities tab!
What's the Plan?
Kids with sensory processing disorders often benefit from feeling prepared and supported. When possible, ask kids how they would like to handle difficult situations and how they would like to be supported. This worksheet offers a framework to talk to kids before entering potentially overwhelming situations.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Conversation Starters tab!
Is it JUST Anger?
A significant part of anger management is understanding the roots of our anger. The examination of anger contributes to self-empathy and allows for the utilization of targeted coping skills.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Conversation Starters tab!
Behavior Management
Every kid is different and we have to tailor behavior management plans to meet individual needs and abilities. Read on for practical guidelines for a balanced approach to behavior management.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Infographics tab!
Quiet Coping Skills
Quiet Coping Skills are subtle but effective ways to privately regulate emotions without attracting scrutiny from others. These techniques aim to interrupt overwhelming feelings by focusing on specific physical tasks and simple mantras. Coping skills don’t eliminate overwhelming feelings, but they do make them more manageable.
Find this free printable resource and more in our Infographics tab!
Books to help kids understand feelings and behaviors:
