Time in corner

You've likely seen the Calming Corner floating around social media, and you're probably wondering if this adorably cozy setup will work in your home, let alone with your two-year-old. And the answer is YES. Here's how.

We set up a calming corner in our house to do time-ins instead of time-outs and create a safe space for our kids to be able to reflect and think. We want to raise happy, caring, and mindful individuals. Thank you to Generation Mindful for the wonderful posters and IKEA for the affordable frames. We also love our engaging and educational Usborne books that help children to explore their feelings and emotions!

A Calm corner is great additions to a school counselor's office. They give student's a safe space and provide an opportunity to practice calming strategies.

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Here are FREE calm down printables that are effective in teaching and providing kids with the necessary skills to calm down. Print these out, keep them in your purse, hang them on a wall, stick them to the fridge, and you will notice a difference.

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Calming Corners of all sizes and styles are celebrated. Here is how to make a calming space for small spaces.

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