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Breathing Exercises for Kids with ADHD: 6 Ways to Practice Together

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Six optional breathing activities to try with your child, using touch, movement and visual cues. Includes flexible pacing, teaching tips and when to choose another approach.

Breathing Exercises for Kids with ADHD: 6 Ways to Practice Together

Six optional breathing activities to try with your child, using touch, movement and visual cues. Includes flexible pacing, teaching tips and when to choose another approach.

By The Pal Company
Classroom visual timer in use: students watching a color countdown during a transition

Classroom Visual Timers: How Teachers Use Them for Transitions

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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
Small-space calm down corner set up at home for kids

How to Set Up a Calm Down Corner at Home (Small-Space Friendly)

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Set up a calm down corner at home in any small space. A step-by-step guide with budget-friendly tools, the common mistakes that turn it into a punishment spot, and a...

How to Set Up a Calm Down Corner at Home (Small-Space Friendly)

Set up a calm down corner at home in any small space. A step-by-step guide with budget-friendly tools, the common mistakes that turn it into a punishment spot, and a...

By The Pal Company
Calm down kit tools for kids arranged in a cozy corner

The Ultimate Calm Down Kit Checklist for Kids (Free Printable)

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Build a calm down kit for kids the easy way. Sense-by-sense checklist with DIY and buy options, plus a free printable to keep your kit ready.

The Ultimate Calm Down Kit Checklist for Kids (Free Printable)

Build a calm down kit for kids the easy way. Sense-by-sense checklist with DIY and buy options, plus a free printable to keep your kit ready.

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

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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