Centering cards

Illustrated by Maine's own Kevin Hawkes, and developed in consultation with parents, teachers, and a child psychologist, these centering cards offer tools for kids and parents to come back from dysregulation.

Anytime centering cards are an invaluable resource when a child needs to be brought into balance before returning to a social situation. The 36 illustrated cards offer exercises with thoughtful instructions on using a variety of strategies including breathing, sensory cues, and visualizations to calm, redirect, and focus.

Bedtime centering cards help ease a child into bedtime, making it an enjoyable winding-down time. The 36 illustrated cards offer exercises involving imagination, relaxation, and visualization.

Each kit contains 36 cards, a 3-minute sand timer, a fabric bag, and an instruction booklet.