Wellbeing Strategy Cards (PDF -printable)

Help children build a state of calm, self-confidence, and emotional awareness with these 15 simple well-being strategies.

Each card offers a gentle prompt to support children when they’re feeling overwhelmed, need some space, or want to refocus their energy. The cards can be:

• Drawn or chosen by a child when they need a calm-down idea.

• Displayed as visual reminders of positive coping strategies.

• Used by adults to guide children through big emotions or calming moments.

More than one strategy can be used in a session — children often find new favourites as they explore.

It’s recommended that adults model and teach each strategy first, or work through them alongside the child during the first few uses.

*These cards are digital, ready for you to print. You will be sent the PDF to download upon ordering.

The cards/strategies can be introduced at any age above 1 year. (the creator has used these strategies with her own children from 12 months + by initially modelling to the young ones and then introducing the strategies in bits to suit the age).

2 years + are able to grasp a stronger understanding for the strategies.

Posters can be paired perfectly with Calming Breathing Posters as a bundle