Mindfulness & Calming Strategies Printable Pack

Help children slow down, reset, and feel more in control with this Mindfulness & Calming Strategies Printable Pack. Created to support emotional regulation, focus, and worry management, this resource includes a mix of breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and simple mindfulness activities that can be practiced at home, in the classroom, or during therapy sessions.

The pages are written in clear, supportive language and are designed to be used in short bursts perfect for kids who need quick tools they can actually remember and use.

Whats included

Breathing & body-based calming tools

• Box Breathing (4-count breathing while tracing a box) to help slow the fight-or-flight response and centre the mind
• 1-Minute Mindful Breathing (10 slow breaths with a guided pace) to practise mindfulness through breath
• Dropping Anchor grounding exercise (feet on the floor + noticing the room) for moments of worry, sadness, or fear

Mindfulness & thought skills

• Leaves on a Stream visualisation to help kids notice thoughts and let them pass without getting stuck in them
• Mindfulness Through R.A.I.N (Recognise, Accept, Identify, Remember) to bring gentle awareness to emotional distress

Grounding through the senses

• 5-4-3-2-1 grounding (see, touch, hear, smell, taste) to shift attention from big feelings back to the present moment

Mindfulness in everyday life

• Mindful Eating guide (slow, sensory-focused eating without judgement)
• Mindfulness for Kids: A guide for parents with simple activities (object noticing, 1-minute observation, ocean-wave breathing, listening to a bell)
• Family Mindfulness: A guide for parents with routines for:
• Waking up (five senses)
• Meal time (mindful eating)
• Travel (I Spy)
• School (mindfulness bracelet)
• Free time (mindfulness box)
• Bedtime (progressive muscle relaxation script)

Who its for

• Children learning calming strategies and emotional regulation
• Kids who feel worried, overwhelmed, or easily distracted
• Parents and carers wanting simple, practical mindfulness tools
• Educators and support staff (calm corners, wellbeing routines)
• Therapists and allied health professionals (SEL, counselling, regulation work)

How to use

• Print the pages and keep them in a wellbeing folder, calm corner, or therapy toolkit
• Choose 1 strategy at a time and practise when calm first
• Use the breathing/grounding pages during transitions, before school, after school, or at bedtime
• Optional: laminate key pages for repeated use

Please note (digital download)

• This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
• Youll receive a file you can download and print at home or through a print shop.
• Due to the nature of digital downloads, returns/exchanges aren't available.