Calm Kit User
"I like to think I handle big emotions in kids (and adults alike!) well, and this helped me gain confidence in skills I already was using!"
Managing Emotions:
Using Calm Kits
Supporting Emotional Growth
When students can manage their emotions, they’re in their best mindset to learn. When educators and families share the same tools and language to support them, something even more powerful happens. Everyone can feel more connected, more capable, and more confident. Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits is a free training that gives educators and families practical, research-backed tools to support emotional regulation and social-emotional learning in and out of the classroom.
Learning Made Easy
This program is offered through a blend of virtual courses and in-person training, giving educators and families flexible, hands-on support tailored to their needs. Our evidence-based training deepens understanding of brain-based behaviors, examines how stress affects learning, and introduces practical tools for creating emotionally safe spaces through co-regulation. Every participant receives a free Calm Kit to put their learning into action right away.
Effective Solutions
Educators and families who have gone through this program report real, meaningful change—better emotional regulation in students, stronger classroom environments, and greater confidence in supporting the kids they care for.
What People Are Saying
Calm Kit User
"I enjoyed learning about the different tools to use to help my students deal with their emotions."
Calm Kit User
"I am excited to implement some of the strategies I learned in my classroom with my students in moments of stress/frustration."
Calm Kit User
"Appreciate all the information you have given to us all. This will truly help me become a better para for our school and to pass on the knowledge that I gained. I look forward to looking back on this information and hope to sign up for another class like this."
Calm Kit User
"I have learned new information that I can now use with my students. I am very happy with what I learned and look forward to using these things in the classroom and with my kids at home."
Calm Kit User
"Lots of useful information, strategies, and tools to take with about emotional regulation."
Calm Kit User
"Thank you so much for your time and amazing knowledge of this topic! I better understand how our brains work, and the whole "upstairs" and "downstairs" visual and concept blew my mind."
Calm Kit User
"Thank you for providing this easy-to-follow opportunity to support and help our students!"
Calm Kit User
"I was able to pick up some amazing things and look forward to putting them to use in my life and work!"
Calm Kit User
"Thank you so much for providing this course to help us better help our students regulate and giving us strategies to help them."
Calm Kit User
"I enjoyed taking the course. I will be using some of the videos to share with my students/staff in the fall. The more we can help students manage and understand their feelings and emotions, the more successful they will be in school and the future. I am hopeful that my teachers will start using peace corners in their classrooms. Teaching the importance of self-regulation is crucial to all of our students’ mental health."
Calm Kit User
"I enjoyed learning more about the brain and how to help our kiddos regulate their bodies in a fun and enjoyable way! You could even share these videos with the families we work with to help them gain knowledge on how to help their little ones at home with these calm kits!"
Free Resources
We’ve designed our Calm Kits to give educators and other professionals quick, ready-to-use tools for the moments when kids need them most. Free downloadable Calm Kit resources are available through SD SFEC—offering training and tools to help educators, families, and communities work together to support student success inside and outside the classroom.
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