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100. Setting Up A Calm Down Corner For Your Classroom
This episode marks 100(!) episodes of Kindergarten Café, and we’re talking about something every classroom should have: a calm down corner.
I’m walking you through what it is, why it matters, how to set one up (without needing a ton of stuff), and how to introduce it so students actually use it to regulate and not avoid learning or feel punished.
In this episode I share:
Why this space isn’t a timeout—but a teaching tool for self-regulation
How to set it up so it’s private and safe
What to include (and what to skip) to keep it simple and effective
How I teach students to use it—with modeling…
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