How to Make a Calm Down Kit at Five Below

Calm down kits are a fantastic way to help kids keep their coping skills accessible for times when they need to calm down. Sometimes it can be referred to as a coping skills toolkit. Whatever name you use, what it means is that there is an actual physical container that houses items kids can use to help calm down and express their emotions in healthy ways.

There are lots of places you can go to get items for a calm down kit. One of my favorites is Five Below. This store has only been in my area for a few years, and while their items change regularly, I can always find some awesome things to go into a calm down spot for home or school. On a recent trip, I took pictures of what I would put in a coping skills toolkit. Listen to what I found!

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

How to Create a Coping Skills Toolkit

Episode 23 of the Calm and Connected Podcast

How to Make a Calm Down Kit at Target

Episode 41 of the Calm and Connected Podcast

How to Make a Calm Down Kit at Michael’s

Episode 41 of the Calm and Connected Podcast

How to Make a Calm Down Kit at Oriental Trading

Episode 49 of the Calm and Connected Podcast

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