A calm-down corner for every child
Take one big
breath.
Guided meditations voiced for five-year-old attention spans. Body-scan animations. Printable tools teachers tape to classroom walls.
47,000+ families found their calm this week
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What does your child do
when big feelings arrive?
Tap the one that looks most like your kid. No wrong answers.
Before the backpack goes on
Two minutes of belly breathing with a friendly bear — before the day gets loud.
Try it with your child before school
Bear Belly Breathing
A 2-minute guided exercise kids do in pyjamas before getting dressed. Works for anxiety, morning grumpiness, and pre-test nerves.
What parents say
"My daughter asks for the bear breathing before every school day now. Her teacher noticed she arrives calmer."
— Priya M., mom of a 6-year-old in Austin, TX
The glitter jar moment
A settling exercise the whole class does together. Shake it, watch it calm. Feelings work the same way.
Watch the glitter settle — just like feelings do
Glitter Jar Settling Exercise
5 minutes, zero prep. Works mid-meltdown, after recess, or before a test. Includes a how-to card for substitute teachers and a parent note.
School counselor note
"I keep three glitter jars on my desk. Kids ask to use them — that's how I know it works."
— Jamie Chen, K–5 counselor, Portland Public Schools
Feelings need to move
A walking awareness game that burns off big energy and brings kids back to their senses — literally.
The 5-4-3-2-1 Walk
A playground awareness game: name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. Grounds anxious bodies in 3 minutes flat.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Cards
Laminated pocket cards kids carry on the playground. One card per sense, illustrated with friendly objects they'll find outside.
Focus without the fight
Ollie the Owl makes a 15-minute focus block feel like an adventure, not a punishment.
Homework time — no distractions, just Ollie the Owl
Ollie's Focus Timer
15-minute work blocks with a 3-minute wiggle break built in. Includes a feelings check-in before and after homework to track emotional patterns.
The body scan that actually works
A slow, warm narration that guides children through every part of their body — from wiggly toes to heavy eyelids.
Fox's Bedtime Body Scan
Narrated in a slow, warm voice · 8 minutes
"Feel your toes... are they warm or cool? Tell them it's safe to sleep now..." — the story guides children through each part of their body, all the way to the top of their head.
No account needed · Works before any form is filled
Bedtime Body Scan Story
Printable story script, audio file download, and a "feelings before sleep" journal page for older kids.
↑ Tap a card above to walk through your child's day
The Calm-Down Kit
Everything from today's scroll — all 5 exercises, the audio file, printable feelings wheel, and a parent quick-start guide — in one tidy PDF.
Free. No credit card. Just a name and email.
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You made it to the end.
Take one more breath. Your kid is lucky to have someone who cares this much.