08/15/2025
🌿✨ Happy National Relaxation Day! ✨🌿
At Chatter & Chalk, we know that little learners grow best when their minds and bodies feel calm. Today, we’re highlighting some of our favorite kid-friendly relaxation strategies:
💨 Deep Breathing – slowing down with big belly breaths
🖐️ Sensory-Based Calming – using touch, smell, or sound to self-soothe
🌎 Grounding Techniques – noticing 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear…
💪 Progressive Muscle Relaxation – squeezing and releasing muscles to let go of tension
🌊 Slow Rhythmic Movement – rocking, swinging, or gentle stretches for calm regulation
🎨 Mindful Coloring – focusing on each stroke of color to quiet the mind
Relaxation is a skill we can practice every day—helping kids (and adults!) reset, recharge, and feel ready to learn. 💛