Emotional Regulation Activities for the Classroom

No single strategy works for every student every day. This toolkit gives you 12 strategy tables on teaching emotional regulation, from mindfulness and breathing to sensory tools and calming corners.

What's Inside

• Engaging Students with Mindfulness Activities
• Incorporating Group Discussions to Build Emotional Vocabulary
• Using Stories and Role-Play to Explore Emotions
• Using Sensory Tools to Promote Emotional Regulation
• Incorporating Breathing Exercises into Daily Routines
• Art and Journaling as Outlets for Emotion
• Using Visual Aids to Support Emotional Awareness
• Teaching Students to Recognize Their Emotions
• Movement Activities to Release Tension
• Teaching Self-Talk Strategies
• Tracking Progress in Emotional Regulation Skills
• Creating Calming Corners in the Classroom

How It Helps You

• Offers several approaches so you can match the student and the day
• Includes guidance for setting up a calming corner
• Covers tracking progress, not only strategies

Ways to Use It

Use it to plan SEL blocks, set up a calm-down corner, or support individual students and small groups. Each table follows a Challenge, Solution, Result format.

Who It's For

Classroom teachers, school counselors, and SEL or special education staff.

Format

PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 12 strategy tables. Instant download.

Need more than one?

If you need support across more behavior and emotional topics, the bundle adds tables on anxiety, self-regulation, de-escalation and more. The Behavior and Emotional Support Mega Bundle includes this resource and more in one download, and you save 25% compared to buying each item separately.