My Top 3 Tips for the Perfect Calm Down Cozy Corner in Your Preschool Classroom

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In this week’s episode, I’ll be answering a couple of burning questions from some of my listeners, and also offering some tips on how to use your calm down cozy corner in the most effective way.
You see, many professional educators set up calm down corners (or zen zones or calming areas) and find out -sometimes the hard way- that they’re not working as well as they wanted them to.
Why does that happen?
Simply because calm down cozy corners are not a magic pill and they don’t cure behavior. But, what they can be is an amazing tool, when used correctly.
Another reason they might not work is what’s in the calm down corner. If there’s too many tools in it, then you might find yourself with a few children who’d rather spend their whole time there (and that’s not what we want).
So, how can you solve these issues?
I answer this question in today’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood.
There’s a lot for us to explore, so let’s dive in!
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Key Takeaways:
Let's start with a question from one of our listeners! (00:00)
Tip #1: Understand the true purpose of a calm down corner (01:25)
Tools don't work if we think them as cures for behavior (02:04)
Tip #2: Never put anything in your calm down corner that you haven't introduced to your whole class (06:57)
Tip #3: Less is more (08:12)
Answering another great question from a listener (09:09)
What you can do differently to create a different outcome (11:12)
Our goal as professional educators is not to get compliance from students (14:52)
Some resources for you! (Cozy Corner article + Calm Down Kit) (15:26)
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[@ascensioncano3606]

Thanks so much for explaining us the "calm down cozy corner" and the cleanup time. Thanks God that I found you, you are helping us to understand how to deal with the kindergarten kids.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Happy to help!

[@evelynzaw8057]

Thank you it's very inspiring calm down tips.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

You are so welcome!

[@saracruz2076]

Thank you this episode was very helpful.

[@samiavirmani8912]

I can’t Thank you enough for making these videos. So helpful. Thank you so so much!!!

[@jeanshimpeno45]

Wonderful video. Answered a lot of my questions ❤️

[@classroomzen2681]

Wonderful classroom advice!

[@heidimorgan3991]

Just what I needed - thank you!

[@marinas.g6379]

I am a recent subscriber to your channel and I am already a fan! Thank you for your insightful content!

[@beccaborras3292]

Thank u

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

Great episode! I think it’s also so important that we know our children. Each one of them is unique and what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. Loved the Summit!

[@wendyrushbrook497]

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[@mountaingalhomemaker4179]

I teach 4th grade and I find that a quiet corner is good for even kids at that age. I have a few books a puzzle that is also an early finisher option sometimes students just need a min away from the assignment or the lesson or maybe having trouble getting something and need to step away and do something else. C

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[@lifelovejourney]

You should have so many more subscribers.

[@tiamariejohnson6898]

I use "thinking chair"

[@Mika-fx7cd]

How do you introduce the calm corner on the first day in Y1 ? Do you have tools in the calm corner ? Walking around the classroom and introducing what do you have in the class.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

I probably wouldn't introduce it on the first day. You can find out which centers I introduce on the first day, and in which order in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYa0mqOih9NgkLc

[@noraexplore7313]

I’ll be sure to limit the items in the Calming Corner to just a few “-less is more”, review the Clean Up Time routine if that’s the root of the problem and make sure they understand what’s in the area in order to use them before the need arises !

[@godisgood678]

My “Cool Down Corner” only has a stuffed snowman, with a snowman blanket. Boring, safe, relaxing, and “cool!”