Calm Down Routine Chart

Why Families Use This Chart

Big feelings can arrive quickly and feel overwhelming for children — and for parents too. When a child is in the middle of an emotional moment, verbal instruction often does not land. A visual calm-down chart offers something different: a stable, familiar sequence that a child can turn to when they need it most.

The BOVAI Calm Down Routine Chart illustrates a series of calming steps children can move through at their own pace. Over time, children who use the chart regularly often begin to internalise the sequence and apply it independently, even without the chart in front of them.

The laminated design is wipeable and durable — ideal for placing in a designated calm space, a bedroom, a classroom corner, or a therapy environment.

Who This Chart Can Support

• Children who experience emotional dysregulation or intense feelings
• Visual learners who respond more readily to illustrated guidance than verbal prompts
• Children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory sensitivities who may benefit from structured, predictable emotional support
• Families wanting to give children practical tools for self-regulation
• Occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, and educators using structured emotional regulation strategies

This chart does not diagnose or treat any condition. It is a supportive visual tool designed to help children develop emotional regulation skills over time.

How to Use It

1. Introduce the chart during a calm moment — not during an emotional episode. Explore the steps together and talk through what each one means.
2. Place the chart in a calm space where your child can see it easily.
3. When your child feels overwhelmed, guide them gently toward the calm space and the chart rather than directing them verbally through each step.
4. Over time, the goal is for your child to seek out the chart and calm space independently.

Key Features

• ✔ Step-by-step illustrated calm-down routine
• ✔ Supports emotional regulation & self-directed calming
• ✔ Laminated, wipeable — durable for daily use
• ✔ 9×12" — visually clear and easy to follow
• ✔ Home, therapy, classroom & ABA settings
• ✔ Made in the USA

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