Breath Work Movement Regulation Cards

A gentle, neurodivergent‑affirming breath work pack designed to support emotional regulation, sensory needs, and nervous‑system calming through simple, predictable breathing practices. These cards help children slow down, reset, and reconnect with their bodies using low‑stim visuals and trauma‑informed language.

Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, home routines, and calming corners.

✨ What’s Inside

A full set of 25 breath work cards, directly based on your PDF:

✔ Deep Belly Breathing

• Balloon Belly Breath

• Smell the Flower, Blow the Candle

• Hot Cocoa Breath

• Dandelion Puff Breath

• Smell the Soup, Cool the Soup

✔ Patterned & Counted Breathing

• Square Breathing

• Rainbow Arc Breath

• Five‑Count Inhale

• Five‑Count Exhale

• Calm Counting Breath (1–2–3–4)

✔ Hand‑Tracing & Sensory Breaths

• Starfish Hand Breath

• Finger Trace Breath

• Feather Float Breath

✔ Slow Exhale & Release Breaths

• Snake Hiss Breath

• Soft Sigh Breath

• Shoulder Drop Exhale

• Extended Exhale Breath

✔ Imagery Breaths

• Bubble Blowing Breath

• Pretend Blow Bubbles

• Ocean Wave Breath

✔ Movement + Breath

• Windmill Breath (slow arm sweep)

• Mountain Rise & Fall Breath

• Heart Hug Breath

• Cup Hands Breath (warm the hands)

Each card includes:

• a clear visual

• a simple breathing cue

• the regulation purpose

• trauma‑informed, ND‑affirming language

🌈 Designed for All Learners

Every card is:

• low‑stim and accessible

• neurodivergent‑affirming

• movement‑friendly

• trauma‑informed

• easy to use independently or with an adult

Supports:

• emotional regulation

• sensory needs

• grounding

• transitions

• co‑regulation

• predictable calming routines

💛 Why It Works

Breath work supports the nervous system by:

• slowing the heart rate

• reducing overwhelm

• increasing body awareness

• supporting interoception

• creating predictable, calming patterns

• helping children return to a regulated state

These cards give kids a safe, structured way to practice breath work in moments when they need grounding the most.

📦 Perfect For

• educators

• OTs, PTs, SLPs

• parents & caregivers

• early childhood settings

• neurodivergent learners

• mixed‑ability classrooms

• calming corners & sensory rooms