Heartfelt Primary Calming Strategy Card Deck
When a child is overwhelmed, they don’t need a lecture. They need something to do.
The Heartfelt Primary Calming Strategy Card Deck includes 13 physical cards, each with a play-based strategy children can actually use in the moment. Designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years, each card walks both the child and the caregiver through the strategy together.
Each card is built for real use:
Vibrant, diverse characters — the front of every card shows a child actively doing the strategy, making it easy to follow along
Simple strategy name and description — clear and child-friendly, right on the front
Rounded edges — safe for little hands, designed to be held and used freely
Durable card stock — made to survive real use and still come back intact
Flip the card over and there’s a full guide for caregivers:
How to Do It — simple, step-by-step instructions
What to Say — exact prompts to use with your child in the moment
Why It Helps — the brief science behind why the strategy works
SEL Skill — the core social-emotional skill being practiced
Feeling Connection — the emotions this strategy works best for, so you always reach for the right card
Use them in a calm corner, during transitions, at bedtime, or anywhere a child needs to regulate.
What’s included: 13 physical calming strategy cards
Ages: Designed for ages 18 months to 4 years, useful well beyond.
Heartfelt Primary Calming Strategy Card Deck
When a child is overwhelmed, they don’t need a lecture. They need something to do.
The Heartfelt Primary Calming Strategy Card Deck includes 13 physical cards, each with a play-based strategy children can actually use in the moment. Designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years, each card walks both the child and the caregiver through the strategy together.
Each card is built for real use:
Vibrant, diverse characters — the front of every card shows a child actively doing the strategy, making it easy to follow along
Simple strategy name and description — clear and child-friendly, right on the front
Rounded edges — safe for little hands, designed to be held and used freely
Durable card stock — made to survive real use and still come back intact
Flip the card over and there’s a full guide for caregivers:
How to Do It — simple, step-by-step instructions
What to Say — exact prompts to use with your child in the moment
Why It Helps — the brief science behind why the strategy works
SEL Skill — the core social-emotional skill being practiced
Feeling Connection — the emotions this strategy works best for, so you always reach for the right card
Use them in a calm corner, during transitions, at bedtime, or anywhere a child needs to regulate.
What’s included: 13 physical calming strategy cards
Ages: Designed for ages 18 months to 4 years, useful well beyond.
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