Calming Breath Crafts

A make-and-take activity set with step-by-step instructions for two hands-on calming crafts: a bead-and-pipe-cleaner breath wand that paces breathing through tactile feedback, and a breathing buddies companion that makes exhales visible through tissue paper movement. Comes with three printable buddy templates — jellyfish, mermaid, and dragon — and a practical guide on when to teach the strategy proactively versus use it as an in-the-moment support.

What You'll Learn

• How to assemble and use a calming breath wand with a pipe cleaner and 6 beads
• How to make a breathing buddy from one of three printable templates using tissue paper
• The difference between teaching a regulation strategy proactively and using it as a low-pressure in-the-moment reminder

Who Is This For

BCBAs, educators, behavior support teams, and families who want a low-cost, sensory way to teach slow breathing as a calming strategy.

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