Toddler Meltdowns Over Everything? The Big Feelings Toolkit: Name-It Scripts, Feelings Cards and Calm-Corner Checklist (Ages 2-5, Printable PDF)

The wrong cup, the tower that fell, leaving the park. Suddenly your toddler is on the floor, screaming. Big feelings are a normal part of being 2 to 5, and they often arrive before the words do. This 13-page printable guide gives you calm words for the hard moments and simple tools to practice feelings together when everyone is calm.

What's included (13 pages, US Letter + A4 PDFs):

• Quick start: begin tonight in 3 steps
• Why toddlers melt down, in plain words
• "Name it to help it" scripts: what to say, how to hold a limit warmly, what to avoid
• 8 printable feelings cards: happy, sad, angry, scared, frustrated, calm, tired, silly
• "How do I feel today?" check-in chart
• Calm-corner checklist with a simple breathing picture
• 7-day practice tracker for you (not a score for your child)
• "Say this, instead of that" fridge page
• Your feelings matter too: a page for the grown-up
• When to ask for help
• Where to go next, plus a thank-you and terms page

Please note:

• General parenting information, not medical or professional advice. Talk to your pediatrician or a qualified professional if you are worried. Every child is different.
• Digital download only. Nothing is shipped.
• Personal and classroom use only. Please do not resell, share or upload the files.

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