How to set up a calm corner at home

Pick the right spot

Not a punishment corner. Not the child’s bedroom. A soft, semi-private place in a shared room works best.

Stock it with three things

• Something soft to hold — a cushion or a heavy blanket.
• Something quiet to do — a picture book or a simple sensory object.
• A visual reminder of one calming practice — four breaths in, four out.

Introduce it when everyone is calm

The first time a child sees their calm corner should not be a hard moment. Set it up together. Sit in it together. Name what it’s for.