Calm Corner Posters - SEMH EYFS KS1

Thirty-four calm corner posters covering the whole regulation sequence - breathing, grounding, naming the feeling, self-kindness, and being ready to return to the group.

Most calm corner sets stop at calming down. This one includes the return, which is the part a teacher actually has to manage.

What the set covers

• Breathing, 8 posters - star, wave, spiral, box, rainbow, balloon belly, flower and candle, feather. Finger-traceable paths
• Grounding, 4 - five senses grounding, my calm place, listening ears, something soft to hold
• Feelings, 6 - a feelings garden of eight core feelings, how big is my feeling, where do I feel it, feelings come and go
• Affirmations, 6 - I am brave, I can do hard things, mistakes help me grow, I am still learning
• Self-kindness, 4 - talk to yourself like a friend, it is okay to ask for help, rest is not wasted time, I do not have to be perfect
• Reset and return, 6 - welcome to the calm corner, my calm-down choices, when I feel angry I can, when I feel worried I can, ready to return

What children do

• Trace a breathing path with a finger to slow their breath down
• Name a feeling, and locate where in the body they notice it
• Work through the five senses to ground themselves
• Choose from a calm-down list when a big feeling arrives
• Check their body and breath before rejoining the group

Why teachers and parents use this set

• Pre-readers use the illustrations, older children read the text, so one set covers a mixed class
• The sequence is complete: regulate, name, be kind, return
• Suits a classroom calm corner, a nurture space, a quiet area or a bedroom
• A setup guide for putting the corner together
• Soft botanical watercolour, so the corner looks calm rather than busy

Notes on printing

Thirty-four posters plus a setup guide. Print on A4 and laminate for durability, or frame a smaller selection.

Instant PDF download, 36 pages. A4, with US Letter also included.