Calm Down Cloud

How it works

1. 1

   Let's start by feeling something soft. Hold the scarf or cloth and gently brush it against your child's arm or cheek. Say, 'Feel how soft this is. It's like a calm cloud.'

2. 2

   Now let's try a breathing game. Hold the cloth near your face and take a slow breath in and out. Say, 'Breathe in calm, breathe out calm.' Encourage your child to watch or join.

3. 3

   Let's add movement. Gently wave the cloth up and down like a slow cloud. Say, 'Up, up, calm. Down, down, calm.' See if your child wants to help wave or watch.

4. 4

   Now let's practice a calm moment. Place the cloth over the pillow or your lap and invite your child to rest their hand or head on it. Say, 'Our calm cloud is here for us.'

What this develops

• ◆Milestone
  Joint Attention

  Thinkingprimary

Visual example