Need some ideas to bring some calm to playtime, relax little ones to create some quiet time, or engage the mind with creative activities? Pick a card from Calm Ideas for Busy Kids!
From clay making to poetry writing and shadow drawing, this pack includes 50 calm ideas to inspire kids and keep boredom at bay. How about making a nature treasure box? Or creating a mini village using recycling? And how about some cloud spotting? Or some superhero yoga poses!
Choose cards with the paint palette icon if you’re feeling creative, the cloud icon if you’re feeling quiet, or the butterfly icon if you’re in the mood for something sensory. With so many options, you can pick more than once to find the just-right activity to fit your needs! PLAY & DEVELOPMENT – Start expanding young minds with 50 ideas to make them feel relaxed and calm, think about their feelings, and develop mindfulness through play.
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED – This product is made using FSC paper and packaged in a keepsake tin.
Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 18 reviews)
Sebastian G.★★★★★
My three-year-old was getting restless on a rainy afternoon, so we grabbed the "relax little ones" card and made a simple calming jar—it actually kept her focused for a solid 20 minutes. The variety of creative activities in this deck makes it easy to switch things up when attention starts to wander.
Madison N.★★★★★
We pulled out the clay-making card on a rainy afternoon and it kept both kids focused for almost an hour. The instructions are simple enough that my 7-year-old could follow along without my help. A nice break from screens that actually delivered some quiet time.
Stella O.★★★★★
My 6-year-old was having a hard time winding down after school, and this card deck gave us a simple, screen-free activity that actually worked. We tried the clay making, and it kept her focused and calm for a solid 20 minutes. The cards are sturdy and easy to follow, perfect for those witching hour moments.
Claire★★★★★
The clay making activity was a hit with my twins—kept them focused for almost an hour after school. The card format makes it easy to just grab an idea without any prep work.
Jason★★★★★
My five-year-old was getting restless, so I pulled the card for a nature scavenger hunt and it kept him happily focused for nearly an hour. The simple, illustrated instructions on each card make them easy for him to follow on his own.
Penelope R.★★★★★
My kid actually put down his tablet to try the clay-making activity, and it kept him engaged for almost an hour. The cards are sturdy too, which is good since we've already used them a few times.
Christopher Q.★★★★★
The card prompts are wonderfully simple, and the sensory-focused ones like the breathing exercises actually got my fidgety son to sit still for five minutes. It's a lifesaver for winding down after a busy afternoon. We pulled out the "cloud watching" card on a rainy day and it turned a meltdown into a giggling match. The variety in the deck is perfect for different moods.
Ellie Z.★★★★★
We picked a card for clay making after a rainy afternoon, and my son focused quietly for almost an hour. The variety of ideas keeps us from repeating the same old activities, which is a lifesaver.
Carter★★★★★
My 6-year-old was getting restless, but suggesting a clay-making activity from this deck turned the whole afternoon around. Each card has such simple, engaging ideas that you don't need to prep anything beforehand. The mix of hands-on projects and breathing exercises keeps him focused without feeling like a chore.
Kevin★★★★★
I grabbed the card for clay making and it kept my son focused for almost an hour—total win for a rainy afternoon. The variety of activities means we’ll have new ideas for weeks.
