Free Tools to Help Kids Navigate Big Feelings

Download ready-to-use printables, visuals, and sample lessons from the Ocean Zones curriculum. For educators and families who are exploring Ocean Zones, these resources make it easy to start supporting emotional regulationeven if you are not ready for the full program yet.

Featured Free Downloads

Use these plug-and-play resources in your classroom or home. Replace the placeholder links below with your actual PDF or audio file URLs when they are ready.

Ocean Zones Feelings Poster

Visual one-page chart showing Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red Zones with kid-friendly feelings words and the four ocean characters.

Linked to educators/downloads/03_Four_Zones_Poster_Content.pdf.

Download Poster (PDF)

Quick Start Checklist

A one-page checklist to help you set up your Ocean Zones materials and routines quickly in your classroom.

Linked to educators/downloads/01_Quick_Start_Checklist.pdf.

Download Quick Start (PDF)

Sample Ocean Zones Lesson

Try a full scripted lesson from the core curriculum to see how Ocean Zones works with your students. This is the Week 3 "Breathing Basics" lesson we recommend using first if you want to experience the four foundation breaths in action.

Linked to educators/downloads/Lesson_Plan_Week_3_Breathing.pdf.

Download Week 3 Breathing Lesson (PDF)

Family Breathing Card Set

Four printable cards that teach Mannys, Stellas, Shellys, and Crabbys core Ocean Zones breaths in simple, family-friendly language.

Linked to library/breathing_cards_for_family.pdf.

Download Family Cards (PDF)
For Educators: Looking for a deeper sample pack with lesson plans and implementation tools? Visit our educator freebies bundle at CalmConnectionsLab.com/educators/resources.

Listen to Breathing & Theme Song Samples

When you are ready, connect these players to your actual assets/audio files (Ocean Zones theme song and individual breathing tracks).

Ocean Zones Theme Song

Make sure this file exists at assets/audio/ocean-zones-theme.mp3 or update the src to match your final filename.

Stella's Sparkle Breath Song

Placeholder path. Point this to your actual Sparkle Breath audio file.

Manny's Manta Glide Track

Placeholder path. Point this to your actual Manta Glide audio file.

Coming Soon to the Free Resource Library

Use this section as a planning board. Update or remove cards as you add new downloads and online experiences.

Printable Checklists

Morning check-in sheets, "Which Zone Am I In?" reflection pages, and simple self-advocacy cards students can hand to adults.

View checklists →

Family Conversation Starters

One-page guides parents can use at home to talk about zones, breathing, and how to support kids during big feelings.

View conversations →

Short Video Clips

30–90 second demonstrations of the four foundation breaths and quick-fix regulation tips for common classroom moments.

Coming soon as bite-size video clips.