Calm Body Visuals Worksheet

Use your crayons to color and draw as you explore calm, wiggly, and excited feelings.

1. Color the Feeling Faces

Below are three faces showing different feelings.

1. Color the calm face (soft and still) one color.
2. Color the wiggly face (lots of movement) a different color.
3. Color the excited face (big energy) in a bright color.

Calm Face: ◯
Wiggly Face: ◯
Excited Face: ◯

2. Color the Calm Body Picture

Here is a picture of a calm body posture (arms relaxed, shoulders down). Color this picture to show how gentle and soft a calm body can be.

3. Draw Your Own Calm Body Posture

In the space below, draw yourself showing a calm posture. Think about soft arms, relaxed shoulders, and gentle breathing.

Calm Breathing Guide

Use this guide to practice deep, calm breathing. Follow each step slowly.

1. Smell the Flower 🌸

Imagine holding a flower under your nose.
Inhale slowly through your nose.

🌸
⬆️

2. Blow Out the Candle 🕯️

Picture a candle in front of you.
Exhale gently through your mouth to blow it out.

🕯️
⬇️

Practice Together

Try this three times:

1. Inhale…Exhale ◯ ◯ ◯
2. Inhale…Exhale ◯ ◯ ◯
3. Inhale…Exhale ◯ ◯ ◯

Repeat whenever you need to help your body feel soft, still, and calm!

Animal Movement Cards

Print and cut out these cards. Shuffle and let the student pick one. Move like the animal slowly and gently to feel calm and in control.

🐍 Snake Slither

Lie on your tummy and slither forward like a slow snake.
Feel your belly slide on the floor. Move one inch at a time.

🐱 Cat Stretch

Stand up tall and arch your back slowly.
Reach your arms overhead like a stretching cat.
Hold for a few seconds, then gently release.

🦋 Butterfly Flutter

Sit or stand with arms out to your sides.
Open and close your arms slowly, pretending they’re butterfly wings fluttering in the breeze.

🐘 Elephant March

Stand up and take slow, heavy steps like an elephant.
Lift one foot at a time, stamp it gently, and swing your pretend trunk (arm) in front.

🐢 Turtle Walk

Crouch low and tuck your arms in.
Move forward very slowly, as if you’re a turtle carrying your shell.

🦒 Giraffe Reach

Stand tall and stretch your neck upward.
Reach one arm at a time high above your head like a giraffe eating leaves, moving slowly and thoughtfully.

Lesson Script: Calm Body Adventure

Step 1: Welcome and Warm-Up (2 minutes)

Teacher: "Hello! Today we're going on a Calm Body Adventure together. Can you please sit right here on our soft mat for me? Great job!"

Teacher: "Now, let’s look at these pictures." (Hold up Calm Body Visuals.) "How does your body feel right now? Can you point to the picture that shows how you feel?"

Follow-up if needed:

• "Is your body feeling calm, wiggly, or excited?"

Step 2: Introduce Calm Body with Visuals (3 minutes)

Teacher: "This picture shows a calm body." (Show the calm posture image on Calm Body Visuals.) "A calm body feels soft and still, just like in the picture. Let’s try it together."

Teacher models: "Make your arms soft. Let your shoulders drop. Breathe gently."

Teacher: "Awesome! Can you hold your body like this for a moment? How does that feel?"

Possible prompts:

• "Is your body feeling softer?"
• "What do you notice about your arms or shoulders?"

Step 3: Practice Breathing Together (4 minutes)

Teacher: "Next, we’ll help our calm bodies with some special breathing. Look at our Calm Breathing Guide."

Teacher models with enthusiasm:

1. "Smell the flower…" (Inhale slowly through the nose.)
2. "Blow out the candle…" (Exhale gently through the mouth.)

Teacher: "Great! Now let’s do it three times together. Ready?"

Count aloud as you breathe with the student:

• "1… Smell the flower… blow out the candle…"
• "2… Smell the flower… blow out the candle…"
• "3… Smell the flower… blow out the candle…"

Teacher: "Wonderful breathing! You did that so softly and calmly."

Step 4: Animal Movement Play (4 minutes)

Teacher: "Now we get to move like animals, but very slowly and gently so we stay calm." (Offer the shuffled Animal Movement Cards.)

Teacher: "Pick one card and show me which animal you choose!"

(After the student picks, say:)

• For 🐍 Snake Slither: "Lie on your tummy and slither forward like a slow snake. Move one inch at a time. Let’s try it together. Wow—that’s a smooth, calm snake!"
• For 🐱 Cat Stretch: "Stand tall and arch your back slowly, just like a cat stretching. Hold and then gently release. That stretch feels nice and calm!"
• For 🦋 Butterfly Flutter: "Sit or stand with arms out. Open and close your arms slowly like butterfly wings. Beautiful gentle fluttering!"
• For 🐘 Elephant March: "Stand up and take slow, heavy steps like an elephant. Lift one foot at a time and swing your pretend trunk. Perfect calm march!"
• For 🐢 Turtle Walk: "Crouch low and tuck your arms in. Move forward very slowly like a turtle carrying its shell. That’s so patient and calm!"
• For 🦒 Giraffe Reach: "Stand tall and stretch your neck up. Lift one arm at a time high above your head like a giraffe eating leaves. Wonderful calm stretch!"

Encourage the student: "Can you hold that calm animal pose for a few more seconds? How does your body feel now?"

Step 5: Reflection and Calm Check (2 minutes)

Teacher: "Let’s sit back on our mat and show me your calm body pose again." (Display Calm Body Visuals calm posture.)

Teacher: "On the count of three, give me a thumbs up if your body feels calm. Ready? 1… 2… 3… Thumbs up!"

Teacher: "Fantastic! You did an amazing job finding your calm body today. Thank you for going on this Calm Body Adventure with me!" 🎉