My Calm Corner – Calm Down Corner Printables, Breathing Poster and Calm Cards (A4 + US Letter)

When a big feeling arrives, words are the first thing to go. My Calm Corner puts the plan on the wall: calm-down steps, a flower and candle breathing poster, a calm choices board and picture cards. Made by a dad for his own autistic, ADHD son.

What you get (instant download, 6 pages)

• A When I feel big feelings poster: stop, deep breaths, count to 10, calm corner
• A Flower and candle breathing poster: smell the flower, blow the candle, five times
• A My calm choices board for 3 to 6 things that really help
• 18 picture cards (52 mm): 12 calm choices (deep breaths, smell the flower, blow the candle, squeeze, count to 10, calm corner, hug, quiet time, ear defenders, headphones, drink, walk) and 6 feelings
• 6 blank cards you can type on before printing
• A one-page set-up guide with tips

How it works

• Practise the breathing poster together on calm days, so it’s ready for the big ones.
• Put 3 to 6 things that really help your child on the calm choices board.
• When a big feeling comes, point to the steps: stop, breathe, count, then a calm choice.

Two editions

UK A4 and US Letter PDFs, both in your download, with UK and US words. Print at 100% on thin card (cardstock), laminate, cut along the thick blue borders and add hook-and-loop dots.

Works with the rest of the shop

The cards are the same 52 mm size as all our kits, so they fit every board in the shop.

Please note

• Digital download only. Nothing is posted.
• An everyday visual planning tool, not a therapy or medical product.
• For personal and classroom use. Please do not resell or share the files.
• Colours vary a little between printers and screens.
• If anything is wrong, email me and I’ll sort it.
• Designed by me, with AI tools used to help draw and lay out the artwork; every card is checked by hand.