Calm Down Corner Kit + Calm Corner Playbook | Feelings Chart, Coping Skills, Breathing Posters | K-5 SEL

A complete calm down corner you can print tonight and set up tomorrow. Not just posters: everything you need to set up, teach and run a calm corner that children actually use well, in a soft, calm Japandi palette that looks lovely on any classroom wall.

NEW: THE CALM CORNER PLAYBOOK (13 pages, included)

A short, practical guide that gets your corner set up in about an hour and running by the end of week one.

• Start Here page with your first 10-minute action

• Setup checklist and stock list (what goes in, what stays out)

• A first-week plan: 10 minutes a day for 5 days

• Word-for-word scripts: inviting, checking in, going back, and what to say when it's misused

• Time rules, a troubleshooting table and a 2-minute Friday review

• A calm spot at home page for families

• One-page cheat sheet to keep by your desk

WHAT'S INSIDE (61 pages)

• The Calm Corner Playbook (13 pages, see above)

• Teacher guide: setup map, what goes where, 4 short lessons with scripts, FAQ and tips

• Calm Corner welcome sign, 4 Calm Steps poster and calm corner rules

• Color check-in poster + laminate-and-clip check-in chart

• Feelings chart (20 feelings) + feelings wheel

• How Big Is My Problem? 5-level scale

• 18 calming strategy posters (one per page) + matching tool cards for a ring

• 6 breathing posters + mini cards: square, star, rainbow, figure 8, hot cocoa, balloon

• My Calm Plan sheet, break passes, "I need a break" desk cards, timer cards (2, 3, 4, 5 minutes)

• Reflection sheets for K-2 (draw) and grades 3-5 (write)

• Ready-to-go-back check-out cards and a teacher use log

WHY TEACHERS LIKE IT

• It teaches the routine, not just the decor. The 4-lesson plan and scripts make it a skill, not a time-out.

• Full color AND ink saver versions. The ink saver copies well on school printers.

• One clean PDF per version. No messy zip files, no extra software.

• US Letter and A4 both included.

THE 18 CALM TOOLS

Smell the flower blow the candle, trace your hand, count slowly to 10, get a drink of water, squeeze and let go, hug a pillow, draw how you feel, listen to calm sounds, read a quiet book, push the wall, watch the calm jar, think of a happy place, 5-4-3-2-1, stand tall like a tree, hold a calm stone, get cozy, say kind words, ask for help.

GOOD FOR

Elementary classrooms (K-5), school counselor offices, resource rooms, homeschool and a calm-down space at home.

FAQ

Q: Is this just posters?

A: No. It includes the 13-page playbook, 4 short lessons with scripts, and all the cards, passes and sheets to run the routine day to day.

Q: What grades is it for?

A: K-5. There are separate reflection sheets for K-2 (draw) and grades 3-5 (write).

Q: How long should a child stay in the calm corner?

A: The kit is built around 3 to 5 minutes with a timer, and includes 2, 3, 4 and 5 minute timer cards. The playbook helps you set your own rules.

Q: What if children use it to get out of work?

A: The playbook has a troubleshooting table for exactly this: timers every visit, breaks after a set amount of work, and simple tracking.

Q: Can I use it at home?

A: Yes. The playbook has a calm spot at home page and a family calm plan.

HOW IT WORKS

• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.

• Your files are ready to download straight after checkout, and the link is emailed to you too.

• You get 4 PDFs (61 pages each): US Letter color, US Letter ink saver, A4 color, A4 ink saver.

• Print at 100% or "fit to page". Cardstock and laminating are recommended for posters and cards.

TERMS OF USE

For use by one teacher in one classroom, or one family at home. Please don't share or resell the files.

A NOTE ON THE IMAGES

All printables were designed by Shinku Studio. Some classroom photos on our listings were made with an AI image tool using our real printable designs, to show how the pages look in use.

Questions? Email contact@shinkustudio.com and I'll get back to you.