Every mom has a sense when the tantrum will come out full blown! This is my trick when I can tell its on the way! A calm down bin has very low stimulating toys inside to center the mind. This is what I have inside mine!
Sections
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Books
Sensory Toys
Books
I have read all these books and love them for my child!
MUST HAVE! We love reading over and over!
hand2mind Feelings Family Core Emotions Book Set
One of our fav books on rotation
My Calm Down Book
This is a new one we will see how it goes!
Mini Mindful Moments: Calm - Kids Mindfulness Book
Def buy this!
Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Our favorite one that is always in there
Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools® Board Books)
This is also a new one that we are loving
Creating Calm in 5,4,3,2,1: Relaxation for Kids
Sensory Toys
I find it best to not provide all of these in the calm down bin at once. Instead we do monthly rotations switching out the items. Always looking for new toys to add!
Perfect little cubes that keep kids entertained. Two contain mazes and one you rotate and the other is like a stress ball!
Learning Resources Cool Down Cubes Sensory Fidget Set
Very relaxing even for adults to take a minute we love this one!
Breathing Pal 'Kyle' Mindfulness Breathing Light
Even I love these! Super fun to run your fingers through different designs
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards - Sensory Toys
Not only was this great for the calm down corner but keeps kids entertained on car rides as well.
hand2mind Colors & Shapes Sensory Pad Toy
Super fun activity for kids to do to create their own calming activity for their area.
VMNlooking Sensory Bottles Kit for Toddlers
These are super fun! I like to have my kid play with them first and then we go over the emotion and they pick out which one they feel.
