Mood Board Creation Templates

Use this page to design a calm-space mood board with your group. Cut and paste pictures, draw, and write words that make you feel calm.

Group Members: ____________________________

1. Colors & Pictures
   Choose calm colors and pictures that you like.

• Paste or draw here:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

2. Textures & Materials
   Think about soft or smooth things that feel relaxing.

• Paste small samples or draw textures here:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

3. Words & Feelings
   Write words that describe calm, quiet, or safe. You can also add your own feeling words.

• Words: ____________________, ____________________, ____________________
• Feelings: ____________________, ____________________, ____________________

4. Our Calm-Space Idea
   In one sentence, describe the calm zone your group imagined:

"Our calm zone has _________________________________________________________."

(Use the space below to write or draw a quick sketch.)

Norms Brainstorm Discussion Guide

Objective:

• Help students generate a shared list of classroom norms that keep everyone calm, safe, and learning.

Materials:

• Chart paper or whiteboard
• Markers
• Mood Board Creation Templates (optional visual reference)

1. Set the Scene (1 minute)

• Gather students in a circle near the chart paper.
• Remind them: “Yesterday we explored calm spaces. Today, we’ll decide on rules that help us all feel that calm in our classroom.”

2. Spark Ideas (3 minutes)

• Ask one question at a time, and invite students to share short responses. Record each idea on the chart.
  1. What helps you stay calm when you feel wiggly or upset?
     
     • (Examples: “Soft voices,” “Taking deep breaths,” “Using a calm corner.”)
  2. What rules would make our calm zone a nice place for everyone?
     
     • (Examples: “Walk slowly,” “Use inside voices,” “Ask before touching.”)

3. Group & Clarify (2 minutes)

• Read back the list. Ask:
  • “I see several ideas about quiet voices. Should we make that one rule called ‘Use quiet voices’?”
  • “What does ‘gentle hands’ mean? Can someone explain?”
• Combine similar suggestions under one clear statement.

4. Vote on Top Norms (2 minutes)

• Circle the top 5–6 norms on the chart.
• For each norm, do a quick thumbs-up/thumbs-down vote:
  • Thumbs up = I really like this rule.
  • Thumbs down = I don’t think this is as important.
• Choose the 3–4 norms with the most thumbs up to be your classroom calm-zone rules.

Follow-Up Prompts

• “How will our class remind each other of these rules?”
• “What could we do if someone forgets a rule?”
• “How will these rules help everyone learn?”

Teacher Tips

• Encourage every voice: If some students are quiet, ask them directly, “What do you think?”
• Use visuals: Draw small pictures next to each rule (e.g., a finger to lips for “Use quiet voices”).
• Keep it positive: Phrase norms as “Do” statements (e.g., “Speak softly” instead of “No yelling”).
• Revisit daily: Post the final norms near the calm corner and review them each morning briefly.

Use this guide to facilitate a 8-minute brainstorming session that empowers students to own their calm-zone behavior norms.

The Calm Corner Visualization worksheet ID (calm-corner-visualization-worksheets) matches all lesson-plan references. No updates are needed.