Calm Corner Kit
Pre-K and K
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
<p>The Calm Corner Kit is designed to create a tranquil oasis within your home, benefiting both children and parents alike. It equips your children with valuable emotional and social learning skills that will serve them for a lifetime. Developed by Sarah Habib, a mindfulness expert with extensive teaching experience, this kit has already made a positive impact in education centers such as Cincinnati Public Schools and North College Hill City Schools.</p><p>In the kit, you'll find essential tools like the Calming Caterpillar plush, a helpful Parent Class, a Tree Stump Sitting Cushion, an Expandable Breathing Ball to teach rhythmic breathing, and a Hand-Breathing Poster you can use as a visual guide to lower stress and improve concentration. A Parent Field Guide is also included, offering easy-access reference points to help you apply and demonstrate calming techniques to your child.</p><p>The Calming Caterpillar plush has been mindfully designed to facilitate breathing exercises and provide soothing deep pressure. The Calming Caterpillar offers three different calming techniques, providing multiple approaches to relaxation.</p><br>Expanding: Stretch the Calming Caterpillar to mirror deep breathing, giving tangible feedback on breath and teaching cause and effect.<br>Weight: Drape the Calming Caterpillar around the neck to create a soothing sensory experience that calms the nervous system.<br>Counting: Each of the Caterpillar's ten body segments can be gently petted, offering a tactile and visual way to focus on counting, using both touch and breath to achieve relaxation and focus.<br><p>Use this Kit to provide soothing exercises and activities at home, in the classroom, or on-the-go.</p><p>For more information please visit: https://nationalautismresources.com/the-calm-caterpillar/</p>
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- FES-UA_NationalAutismResources
- Source type
- Category
- Link status
- Stepup product link
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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