Raising Calm x PatchO: Calm Strategy Chart
Raising Calm x PatchO: Calm Strategy Chart
- Available Instantly
- Supports Calm & Connection
- Free for Everyone
When big feelings show up, it helps to have a calm plan.
The Calm Strategy Chart gives families a gentle, visual way to pause, connect, and choose what to do next — turning tricky emotional moments into calm, confident ones.
Created in collaboration with Tiffany from Raising Calm, a Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), this chart blends evidence-based calming strategies with PatchO’s playful, family-friendly approach. It’s designed to help children recognise what they’re feeling and pick calming actions that feel right for them.
Each box offers gentle strategies families can explore together — from movement and mindfulness to creativity and comfort.

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Why families love it:
✅ Practical calming strategies for real-life moments
✅ Encourages emotional awareness and confidence
✅ Co-created with a Certified Behaviour Analyst
✅ Designed to complement PatchO’s Calm Guide, Tracker & Calm Patches
Age Suitability
The Calm Strategy Chart has strategies catered towards children aged 2–8 years, but its simple visuals and strategies can be adapted for any age.
Perfect for homes, classrooms, or therapy spaces where calm, connection, and communication are key.
How to Use It
- Print and display your chart at home — somewhere easy to see, like the fridge, playroom wall, or calm corner.
- When big feelings happen, pause together and take a few deep breaths.
- Invite your child to choose one emoji that matches how they feel.
- Encourage them to pick just one square — this keeps the moment simple and focused.
- Guide them through a calming strategy from that box, helping them feel safe and supported.
💛 Parent Tip: You can offer a PatchO patch as part of the pause — a fun, sensory cue to help your child settle before choosing their calm plan.
📄Free to download and print at home.
Because every family deserves a little more calm.
About Raising Calm
This chart was co-created with Tiffany from Raising Calm, a Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and Mum of three who helps you create peaceful homes, raise emotionally secure kids, respond to behaviour with intention, and build lasting parent-child connection through heartfelt help & practical tools.