Calm Down Corner Posters - Cute Sea Life Classroom Decor

Behavior management and calming strategies are essential in primary classrooms, helping children develop emotional regulation skills. The Cute Sea Life Calm Down Corner Kit combines practical tools with a soothing ocean-themed palette to promote self-awareness, resilience, and belonging.

This printable and editable calm down poster set complements the Cute Sea Life Classroom Decor Bundle, creating a cohesive space for social-emotional learning. It’s ideal for SEL corners, bulletin boards, therapy spaces, or quiet zones.

Equipping teachers or counselors with engaging visual supports like breathing exercises and emotion charts, these calming corner posters provide children with tools to manage their feelings and return to learning with focus. By incorporating calming strategies into daily routines, you help students achieve emotional growth and educational success in a safe, supportive classroom.

What’s Included in the Cute Sea Life Calm Down Posters:

• 2 Design Options
• 8 Calming Corner Headers design options in portrait and landscape
• Editable PowerPoint Templates for Calm Corner Headers

• 10 Calm Down Corner Printables (PDF)
• 4 Shape Breathing Coping Techniques Posters — Visual instructions for calming exercises such as Box Breathing, Star Breathing, Triangle Breathing, and Octagon Breathing.
• Calming Strategies Poster — Suggestions like “Hug a Teddy,” “Read a Book,” or “Build Blocks” are displayed on illustrated posters to guide self-soothing activities.
• Feelings Thermometer — A visual tool to help children recognize, communicate, and manage their emotional states by identifying where they fall on a color-coded scale of emotions.
• “How Big Is Your Problem?” Chart — A structured tool to help children assess the scale of their challenges and respond appropriately.
• 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique Chart — A five-senses activity to help children reconnect with the present moment during heightened emotions.
• Check In With Yourself Posters — Encourage children to self-assess their emotional state with phrases like “How Are You Feeling?” and “Check In With Yourself.”
• Feelings Chart — A colorful poster with expressive faces and emotions, helping children name and understand their feelings.
• 4 Inspirational Quote Posters – A set of beautifully designed affirmations that foster positivity and inclusivity, including:
• "You Are Welcome Here"
• "Grow Through What You Go Through"
• "Your Feelings Are Valid"
• "This Is a Safe Space to Be Who You Are"

Why Every Teacher Needs This Calm Down Kit:

This resource goes beyond just looking beautiful on your walls – it’s a practical toolkit for supporting emotional regulation in the classroom.

• Supports student well-being – Visual prompts, breathing techniques, and emotion check-ins give children concrete tools to calm down independently.
  
• Reduces classroom disruptions – Students learn to manage big feelings before they escalate, meaning less time spent on behavior management.
  
• Encourages social-emotional learning – Builds emotional vocabulary, problem-solving skills, and empathy.
  
• Versatile & adaptable – Use the ready-to-print PDFs instantly or personalize with the editable PowerPoint templates.
  
• Teacher-friendly design – Calming, minimalist, and cohesive posters that blend beautifully with your existing classroom décor.
  
• Long-term value – Reusable year after year for consistent routines and expectations.

These Calm Down Corner Posters Are Perfect For:

• Calm Down Corner – The complete calm down kit for a dedicated emotional reset area.
  
• Mindfulness Corner – Pair with sensory tools, soft seating, or fidget baskets for a full self-regulation space.
  
• Social-Emotional Learning Lessons – Introduce and model the strategies during morning meetings or health lessons.
  
• Counselor’s Office – Provide visual supports for individual or small group sessions.
  
• Special Education & Inclusion Support – Reinforce self-management skills for students who need additional scaffolding.
  
• Behavior Support Plans – Use posters as part of an individualized calm down strategy for students.
  
• Whole-Class Routines – Display breathing shapes or the grounding technique chart as part of your daily mindfulness or transition activities.

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Please note, this is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase.

To open the files you will be required to have a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. 

To edit: If the product description stipulates that the file is editable, it will be editable only in Microsoft PowerPoint. You will need to have access to Microsoft Powerpoint to be able to type in your text. You can access a free trial here. 

‘Editable’ refers to the *text* within the file being customisable. Images and colour palettes are not editable. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit.

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