Calming crafts

We are always practicing strategies around here to help kids with anxiety. These ideas will help your anxious kid cope with stress.

Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.

Lots of kids struggle with worries or anxiety, especially around the start of the new school year. These Worry Pets are small enough to fit in a pocket. The cuddle fabric is snuggly soft. The poly-pellets inside provide comforting sensory input and something to rub between worried fingers, and the eyes make them oh, so cute. These are not just for worriers, though! The whole family will want one.

This moon sand is such an easy kids craft - it only has 2 ingredients! It's soft and moldable and the best kinetic sand recipe we've ever tried. This is a great sensory play idea and a super fun summer activity for kids, tweens, toddlers, and preschoolers.

I've put together a list of my favourite calming crafts for kids. Being creative can help kids to relax, increase their self esteem and help them feel more confident.

a quick and simple calming strategy craft to teach students about deep breathing.

These Aromatherapy Stress Balls are easy to make and can help control stress and anxiety for you and your kids. Using simple ingredients and essential oils.

These lovely calm stones are a great DIY calming tool for kids. Easy to make and a great opportunity to try out lots of calming strategies.

Help your kids work through their big feelings with Mindfulness Crafts for Kids. They will develop emotional regulation skills in a fun and engaging way! You will love these simple projects.

Kids will love these mindfulness art projects for kids! They will create their own calming stone to then use when they need to calm down or need a mindful moment. #mindfulnessactivitiesforkids #mindfulnessartprojectsforkids