My Calm-Down Toolkit |- FREE Instant Download

A practical, child-friendly toolkit to help children discover the calming strategies that work best for them.

When emotions feel big, children don't always know what to do to help themselves feel calmer. Having a selection of familiar strategies can make those moments feel more manageable.

The Sinead York Wellbeing My Calm-Down Toolkit helps children explore different calming ideas, choose the ones that work for them and create their own personal plan to use when they feel angry, worried, sad or overwhelmed.

Rather than expecting one strategy to work for everyone, the toolkit encourages children to discover their own individual ways of finding calm.

Inside the Calm-Down Toolkit:

• Calm-down ideas – 12 simple strategies including belly breathing, listening to calming music, taking a break, moving their body, drawing, reading and talking to someone they trust.
• My top calm-down choices – space for children to identify the strategies that work best for them.
• When can I use my toolkit? – helping children recognise when their calming tools might be useful.
• My calm-down plan – a simple visual sequence: notice how I feel → choose an idea → use it and breathe → feel calmer.
• Make it their own – space for the child to personalise their toolkit.

Perfect for:

Children aged approximately 5–12, particularly those who experience big emotions, worry, frustration, overwhelm or difficulty calming themselves.

It can be used at home as part of an emotional wellbeing toolkit, during calm moments to practise strategies, or when a child needs some extra help regulating their emotions.

FREE Instant Digital Download

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Download and print the resource at home. I'd recommend completing it together initially so your child can explore which strategies feel most helpful to them.

For personal use only. 

Please note: This resource is designed to support children's emotional wellbeing and self-regulation. It is not a diagnostic tool or a substitute for individual medical, psychological or mental-health advice. If you are concerned about a child's mental health or safety, please seek appropriate professional support.