Body Awareness & Emotional Regulation Toolkit
Support children to recognise emotions before they escalate with this nurture-based body awareness resource.
Designed for Scottish primary classrooms, nurture groups, and calm spaces, this toolkit helps children notice early warning signs in their body and choose supportive regulation strategies.
What’s Included
✔ Body awareness chart – How does my body feel?
✔ Body map worksheet – Where do I feel it?
✔ Early warning signs poster
✔ Feelings scale (colour-coded)
✔ Feelings vocabulary mat
✔ Adult guidance page (nurture aligned)
✔ Dyslexia-Friendly resource available
Why This Resource Works
✔ Supports emotional regulation before meltdown
✔ Builds emotional literacy and self-awareness
✔ Aligns with nurture principles and GIRFEC
✔ Suitable for EY–P7 and ASN support
Perfect For
• Nurture groups
• Calm corners
• Emotional check-ins
• Individual or small group support
Printing & Use
Print on A4, laminate where possible, and revisit regularly during calm moments.
This resource is for personal or classroom use only.
You may:
• Use this resource in your classroom, setting, or home
• Print and laminate for use with children
You may not:
• Share this resource with others
• Upload it to shared drives, websites, or social media
• Resell, redistribute, or claim it as your own
All content remains the intellectual property of
Resilient Learning Minds.
