Calming crafts

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.

Keep kids entertained at home with this mindful breathing exercise for kids wand craft, an adorable arts and crafts for kids and toddlers. This easy craft for kids is a creative craft for mental health for kids. A kindness activity craft projects DIY! Children will have so much fun at home with easy simple diy crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages. This kids activities are good for being indoor, at home. #boredombuster #kindnessactivities #littlespotofkindness

These zen gardens for kids are so easy and fun to make! This is a great calming sensory activity for kids that you can customize with different colors and accessories. They also make wonderful handmade gifts that kids would love making for someone special. #kidscraft #diygifts #zengardens #sensoryactivities #projectswithkids

A lovely free calming booklet printable - great SEL resource when heading back to school. Coloring page, craft and mindfulness in one!

If you have a pipe cleaner and some beads you can create this simple calming strategy craft. This will help students practice deep breathing by making it tactile and visual.

Kids often suffer with anxiety just like adults do. These kid activities to help the anxious kid in your life has tons of ideas like sensory play, and calm down strategies to help your child suffering from stress, anxiety, and anxiousness to overcome their struggles. These kid approved activities for the anxious kid are sure to be a help to your child that has anxiety. #anxiety #anxiouskids #kidswithanxiety #anxietyinkids #kidideas #stress #anxious #sensoryplay #kidactivities…

How to make a mindfulness glitter calm down jar for kids! Step-by-step directions for making a calming glitter jar, with a printable recipe.

These mermaid stress balls are great for using as a calm down tool or for sensory input. Kids can help make them and keep them in their backpack or bedroom.

This giant list of relaxing crafts and projects will give you something calming and soothing to work on when you're feeling stressed!

Galaxy Jars DIY, easy way to create a galaxy in a jar and all its wonder in your hands, use tutorial to make Nebula necklaces and other sensory calming jars

DIY FIDGETS FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM // Reduce stress & frustration & increase concentration & learning by making a fidget for your child! // #Autism #fidget #spd #adhd #asd

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.

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Seriously the cutest classroom back to school art activity ever!This amazing mindfulness activity for kids is a great classroom craft that will inspire a growth mindset in your students, is fun, and will inspire students to be more mindful in their reactions to the emotions we all feel. Take back the calm in your life with a magic breath. #mindfulness #classroomcommunity #artacivities

These calm down bottles are great because they're easy to make and kids love them. They're a cheap kids activity that help children learn to regulate their emotions. Calm down bottles or sensory bottles are great for use at home or in the classroom. Create your own for summer preschool learning.

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