🌿 Give kids a visual toolbox for big feelings.
Designed with a pediatric occupational therapist’s eye for sensory-friendly, easy-to-scan visuals, this 9-strategy calming poster turns “calm down” into something a child can actually do. Each card pairs a simple icon with one clear action — no reading overwhelm, no abstract instructions, just concrete steps a child (or the adult supporting them) can point to in the moment.
☀️ What’s included:
9 calming and supportive strategies in one poster: deep breaths, listen to music, ask for a hug, blow bubbles, wrap up in a blanket, count to 20, squeeze then relax, hit the pillow, and swing
High-resolution printable file, ready to print at home or through a print shop
Clean, colorful design that fits playrooms, bedrooms, classrooms, and therapy spaces alike
✨ Why it works:
Supports co-regulation and self-regulation skills in a way that supports nervous system development and secure attachments
Visual + kinesthetic strategies meet kids where they are, especially useful for children who are neurodivergent, highly sensory, or still building emotional vocabulary
A calm-down corner staple: pair it with a cozy chair or fort and a bin of sensory tools for a ready-made regulation station
Gives parents, teachers, and providers a consistent, shared language for talking through big emotions
✔️ Great for:
• Home calm-down corners
• Classrooms & school counseling offices
• OT, speech, and therapy clinic waiting or treatment rooms
• Gifting to a teacher, therapist, or fellow parent
🌱 Details:
• Instant digital download — no physical item will be shipped
• Print at home, at a local print shop, or through an online printing service
A note from Dr. Meghan, the Occupational Therapist and designer:
This poster was created to make regulation strategies feel approachable and doable — not just another rule to follow. It’s been used in real OT sessions with Sunlight kids, with great success helping them build a go-to menu of calming (and fun!) options. When kids have a visual menu of calming options, they build independence in managing big feelings over time.
🌿 Give kids a visual toolbox for big feelings.
Designed with a pediatric occupational therapist’s eye for sensory-friendly, easy-to-scan visuals, this 9-strategy calming poster turns “calm down” into something a child can actually do. Each card pairs a simple icon with one clear action — no reading overwhelm, no abstract instructions, just concrete steps a child (or the adult supporting them) can point to in the moment.
☀️ What’s included:
9 calming and supportive strategies in one poster: deep breaths, listen to music, ask for a hug, blow bubbles, wrap up in a blanket, count to 20, squeeze then relax, hit the pillow, and swing
High-resolution printable file, ready to print at home or through a print shop
Clean, colorful design that fits playrooms, bedrooms, classrooms, and therapy spaces alike
✨ Why it works:
Supports co-regulation and self-regulation skills in a way that supports nervous system development and secure attachments
Visual + kinesthetic strategies meet kids where they are, especially useful for children who are neurodivergent, highly sensory, or still building emotional vocabulary
A calm-down corner staple: pair it with a cozy chair or fort and a bin of sensory tools for a ready-made regulation station
Gives parents, teachers, and providers a consistent, shared language for talking through big emotions
✔️ Great for:
• Home calm-down corners
• Classrooms & school counseling offices
• OT, speech, and therapy clinic waiting or treatment rooms
• Gifting to a teacher, therapist, or fellow parent
🌱 Details:
• Instant digital download — no physical item will be shipped
• Print at home, at a local print shop, or through an online printing service
A note from Dr. Meghan, the Occupational Therapist and designer:
This poster was created to make regulation strategies feel approachable and doable — not just another rule to follow. It’s been used in real OT sessions with Sunlight kids, with great success helping them build a go-to menu of calming (and fun!) options. When kids have a visual menu of calming options, they build independence in managing big feelings over time.
