CalmEDice Set

Students toss the dice to try out different ways to manage their emotions. Recognizing emotions such as stress, sadness, and anger is a key step in learning to regulate those emotions. The pair of 12-sided dice have 24 different ways to help students calm down. With options such as hum, count to 10 slowly, or take 3 deep breaths, students will find the perfect way to calm down. Roll one die or two to find a calming method that works best. Easy-to-read lettering and visual representations offer students a clear understanding of how to try each option.

As a fantastic Social Emotional Learning tool, these SEL dice help students recognize and manage their own emotions or help a friend. Coated-foam dice are durable and will withstand many years of classroom use. Set includes 2 CalmEDice. 7-3/4" dia; 1 lb.

15 Movement-Based Activities Using the Calming CalmED Dice Set

The CalmED Dice Set from Gopher Sport is a thoughtfully designed set of oversized, soft foam dice featuring calming strategies and mindfulness techniques. Each die is printed with prompts in four focus areas—breathing, grounding, reflection, and movement. With simple, easy-to-follow instructions like “Name 3 things you can hear” or “Take 3 deep breaths,” this tool helps students of all ages self-regulate and manage stress while gently engaging the body. These 15 creative activities blend calming exercises with fundamental movement skills, promoting both physical literacy and emotional balance in physical education settings.

1. Mindful Movement March: Students march in place while a leader rolls the CalmED die. At the cue, everyone freezes, completes the calming activity, and resumes. Builds rhythmic locomotor movement and body awareness.

2. Ground and Gallop: Students gallop to one of four stations labeled by die type (e.g., Breathing, Grounding). At the station, they roll the die and complete the calming prompt. Combines locomotor skills with grounding strategies.

3. Deep Breath Dodge: In a modified tag game, tagged players go to a “Calm Corner,” roll a die, and perform the calming task before rejoining. Develops dodging, stopping, and emotional regulation.

4. Tiptoe to Tranquility: Students tiptoe quietly to a station, roll a die, and perform the calming prompt. Enhances balance, quiet movement, and sensory focus.

5. Yoga Dice Dash: Set up yoga mats in a relay format. Teams dash to mats, roll the CalmED die, and complete a calm movement. Combines running with flexibility and body control.

6. Leap and Let Go: Students leap over floor markers, then roll the die and perform a breathing or grounding strategy. Enhances leaping and emotional release.

7. Hop & Heal Hopscotch: Create hopscotch grids. At the final square, students roll the die and complete a mindfulness action. Develops hopping and sequencing.

8. Drift and Draw: Students drift slowly around the room with calming music. On cue, they roll a die at a station and draw a related response (e.g., “What do you feel grateful for?”). Combines movement, creativity, and reflection.

9. Whisper Walk and Roll: Students walk around quietly saying affirmations. On cue, they roll the die and lead a group calming activity. Encourages positive self-talk and movement control.

10. Reflection Relay Run: In relay teams, students sprint to a cone, roll the die, complete the reflection, and run back. Combines cardiovascular activity with introspection.

11. Mirror Me Mindfulness: In partners, one student rolls the die and leads the calming strategy, while the other mirrors. Builds coordination, empathy, and focus.

12. Stomp and Stop Soothers: Students stomp in place to a rhythm, then freeze on cue. Leader rolls the die and all perform the strategy together. Uses stomping to release energy and grounding to refocus.

13. Dice Yoga Dance Flow: Students follow a flow of yoga-inspired poses while passing the die. Pausing at each pose, the roller leads a calming task. Integrates flow, stretching, and breath work.

14. Sit & Stretch Soothing Circles: In small groups on the floor, students stretch in a circle. Each takes a turn rolling the die and leading a breath or grounding prompt. Builds flexibility and leadership.

15. Still Statue Storytime: Students freeze in silly statue poses. The teacher rolls a die and tells a calming story or affirmation related to the prompt. Students slowly "melt" out of the pose while breathing deeply. Combines static balance, imagination, and deep relaxation.