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Classroom visual timer in use: students watching a color countdown during a transition

Classroom Visual Timers: How Teachers Use Them for Transitions

The Pal Company

Eight ways teachers use a classroom visual timer for transitions, clean-up, centers and independent work, with the cue language, durations and setup that make it stick.

Classroom Visual Timers: How Teachers Use Them for Transitions

Eight ways teachers use a classroom visual timer for transitions, clean-up, centers and independent work, with the cue language, durations and setup that make it stick.

By The Pal Company
Classroom calm down corner with posters and calming tools for students

15 Calm Down Corner Ideas Teachers Swear By (Free Printable Posters)

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15 teacher-tested calm down corner ideas for the classroom — how to set up the space, which screen-free tools actually help kids regulate, and the routines that make it stick....

15 Calm Down Corner Ideas Teachers Swear By (Free Printable Posters)

15 teacher-tested calm down corner ideas for the classroom — how to set up the space, which screen-free tools actually help kids regulate, and the routines that make it stick....

By The Pal Company
Calm down corner for kids with soft seating and screen-free calm tools

How to Build a Calm Down Corner for Kids: A Parent & Teacher Guide

The Pal Company

A calm down corner is a designated space — at home or in a classroom — where children can go to regulate their emotions, practice calming strategies, and return to a settled...

How to Build a Calm Down Corner for Kids: A Parent & Teacher Guide

A calm down corner is a designated space — at home or in a classroom — where children can go to regulate their emotions, practice calming strategies, and return to a settled...

By The Pal Company