10/02/2026
Why do we provide a calm down space?
Big feelings are a normal part of growing up and our little friends are still learning what to do with those feelings.
We have a 3 part emotional regulation plan
1. Feel it 🧡
We gently guide the child to name and acknowledge their feeling.
2. Calm it 🌿
We use calm tools like rainbow breathing, quiet time, and a space for little bodies to settle.
3. Handle it 🌈
Once we’re calm, we talk about what happened and practice what we can do next time.
Our calm down corner is not a punishment or a time out- it’s a space for a pause.
Through it all, we want our Little Lights to grow in emotional awareness, self- control, kindness, and confidence as they learn to walk with the Lord. (Galatians 5:22-23)