Finger Tracing Calming Cards
The emotional development of young people relies on self-regulation, a skill often underdeveloped in children due to their developing nervous system and evolving prefrontal cortex, the brain's emotional control centre. The reality is that many children, and even adults, struggle with managing their emotions.
Our Finger Tracing Calming Cards offer a supportive tool for young people. These cards serve a dual purpose: aiding in calming down and fostering self-awareness, while promoting the practice of mindfulness. With consistent use, these cards empower young people to better manage their emotions, encouraging them to slow down and to appropriately navigate their feelings.
The emotional development of young people relies on self-regulation, a skill often underdeveloped in children due to their developing nervous system and evolving prefrontal cortex, the brain's emotional control centre. The reality is that many children, and even adults, struggle with managing their emotions.
Our Finger Tracing Calming Cards offer a supportive tool for young people. These cards serve a dual purpose: aiding in calming down and fostering self-awareness, while promoting the practice of mindfulness. With consistent use, these cards empower young people to better manage their emotions, encouraging them to slow down and to appropriately navigate their feelings.
The emotional development of young people relies on self-regulation, a skill often underdeveloped in children due to their developing nervous system and evolving prefrontal cortex, the brain's emotional control centre. The reality is that many children, and even adults, struggle with managing their emotions.
Our Finger Tracing Calming Cards offer a supportive tool for young people. These cards serve a dual purpose: aiding in calming down and fostering self-awareness, while promoting the practice of mindfulness. With consistent use, these cards empower young people to better manage their emotions, encouraging them to slow down and to appropriately navigate their feelings.
+ THE IMPACT OF OUR FINGER TRACING CALMING CARDS ON CHILDREN'S MINDFULNESS AND REGULATION
Mindfulness and Self-Regulation in Children
Navigating the rich landscape of emotions and understanding how to manage them is a fundamental part of a child's developmental journey. Our Finger Tracing Calming Cards serve as an effective tool in guiding them through this exploration. These cards offer an interactive, safe, and engaging medium for children to comprehend their feelings, cultivating valuable insights and refining their emotional intelligence while acquiring effective strategies for self-regulation.
Grounded in the principles of mindfulness and sensory learning, our Finger Tracing Calming Cards have proven highly successful in enhancing self-regulation and mindfulness in children. Through tactile engagement with the cards, children learn to appropriately manage their emotions, developing important life skills that lay the groundwork for healthier emotional expression and interpersonal relationships.
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence
The unique feature of our Finger Tracing Calming Cards is the tactile, sensory aspect. As children trace their fingers along the cards' pathways, they are encouraged to slow down, focus, and become more aware of their current emotional state. This physical connection to emotional understanding promotes a sense of calm, helping children develop mindfulness and effective emotional regulation strategies.
+ PRODUCT DETAILS
· 21 cards in each pack, including one instruction card
· A5 size - 148mm x 210mm
· Professionally printed on 400gsm card stock, with matte laminate, and rounded corners
· Each set comes in a premium calico drawstring bag for safekeeping
· Proudly designed and made in Australia
+ CARD INSTRUCTIONS
Find a quiet and calming space. Pick a card and use your finger to trace the line in the shape. Continue to do the same with the other shapes while focusing on taking deep belly breaths.
+ SAFETY WARNING
Children under the age of 3 years should be supervised when using these cards. Do not allow children to suck or chew on them as it may cause parts to break off, causing a choking hazard.