Little Lighthouse Self-Regulation Book for Kids 3-7 | 223 Pages

Little kids feel everything at full volume. One minute they are fine, the next they are melting down because the cup is the wrong color. Little Lighthouse is a printable book of self-regulation activities for kids ages 3 to 7 that turns those moments into skills they can learn. Across 223 pages, your child learns to notice what is happening in their body, name the feeling, slow down and pick a calm tool that helps.

It is built for preschoolers and early grade school kids, so most pages lead with pictures. A grown-up reads the large text aloud while the child points, colors, moves and chooses. Most kid pages also end with a short grown-up tip that tells you what to say and why.

Self-Regulation Activities for Kids, Built Around One Simple Idea

Every page uses the Feelings Weather, four words that even a three-year-old can use:

• Calm Sea: calm, ready and okay. The best time to practice tools.
• Choppy Waves: wiggly, worried, silly or too fast. The early warning weather.
• Big Storm: very mad, scared or out of control. Safety first, few words.
• Foggy Day: sad, tired or slow. Comfort and recharge.

“I think I’m in Choppy Waves” is much easier for a small child to say than “I feel overwhelmed.” Lumi, a friendly lighthouse, guides the pages and helps kids find their way back to calm.

Who It Is For

• Parents and caregivers who want fewer meltdowns and calmer days at home
• Preschool, pre-K and kindergarten teachers setting up a calm corner
• Homeschool families looking for a ready-made SEL program for little ones
• Grandparents, nannies and sitters who want to use the same calm words as the family
• Early intervention providers, counselors and play therapists who need picture-based handouts

What Is Included

14 color-coded parts, each with its own tab and overview page:

1. Meet My Feelings: 12 feelings with a page each, a feelings chart poster, matching games and a spinner
2. The Feelings Weather: poster, clip chart, sort game, scenario cards and a family weather board
3. My Body Clues: 6 body maps, an engine speedometer, a feelings thermometer and a body scan script
4. Breathing Buddies: 10 trace-and-breathe shapes, 12 breathing games and a practice tracker
5. Calm Corner and Calm Tools: setup guide, sign, steps poster, a 24-tool choices board, break card, timer, calm plan and 3 coloring pages
6. Move and Sense: sea creature moves, Lighthouse yoga, heavy work ideas, a sensory menu and a fold-up movement cube
7. Big Feelings Toolkits: small toolkits for mad, worried, sad, scared and frustrated feelings, including a worry monster and brave ladder
8. Stop, Wait and Listen: impulse control games, waiting tools, turn cards and personal space pages
9. Friends and Kindness: feelings detective, sorry steps, a problem-solving wheel and kindness bingo
10. Calm Stories: 6 picture stories for storms, plan changes, drop-off, waiting, loud places and bedtime, plus a blank story
11. Routines and Picture Schedules: morning, after-school, bedtime, calm-down and screen-off routines, a First/Then board and 36 picture cards
12. Trackers and Rewards: daily, weekly and monthly weather trackers, sticker and reward charts, a progress map and 3 certificates
13. Cut-Out Cards: feelings, calm tool, breathing, “I need”, keyring, kindness and affirmation cards with matching card backs
14. Grown-Up Corner: co-regulation basics, what to say instead, meltdown or tantrum, a storm plan, repair steps, a storm detective log and a calm plan to share with school

You also get a Quick Finder page that sends you straight to the right pages for meltdowns, worries, bedtime battles, drop-off tears, screen time and more.

Main Features

• Picture-first pages for ages 3 to 7. Big friendly faces, simple icons and short words a grown-up reads aloud.
• Clickable navigation. 14 tabs on every page, a linked contents page, linked part overviews and bookmarks for all 223 pages.
• Type-in fields. More than 800 writing lines, boxes and tick boxes you can fill in on screen, or print and write by hand.
• Two paper sizes. Separate US Letter and A4 files, so nothing gets cut off.
• Ink-friendly. White pages with soft colors, and line art kids can color over.
• Original artwork. One consistent style from cover to cards, with no mismatched clip art.

How It Works

1. Download the ZIP file and open the PDF that matches your paper.
2. Print the Feelings Weather poster, the calm choices board and the daily check-in. That is enough for week one.
3. Do a two-minute weather check-in each day and practice one breath while your child is calm.
4. Add pages when your child is ready. Use the Quick Finder when a certain problem comes up.
5. Track progress and celebrate with a certificate.

Ways to Use It

• Keep the “I need” cards and keyring calm cards in the car for after-school meltdowns.
• Hang the Lighthouse Corner sign and steps poster in a classroom reading nook.
• Read “Saying Goodbye at Drop-Off” each morning in the week before daycare starts.
• Fill in the storm plan together and share the calm plan with your child’s teacher.

File Formats and Software

• 2 PDF files, 223 pages each: US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• 1 DOCX user guide that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Pages or LibreOffice
• To type into the pages, use a PDF app that supports forms, such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Simple preview apps may show the pages but not allow typing.

Customizing Your Kids Self-Regulation Pages

Type names, goals and ideas into any field, fill in the blank cards and the “make your own calm story” page, and print only the pages your child needs. The page designs stay locked so they always print cleanly. There are no prices or money values anywhere in the book, so there is nothing to change for your currency.

Digital Download

This is an instant digital download. No physical item is shipped. Your ZIP file is ready right after checkout. Colors may look a little different depending on your screen and printer.

Little Lighthouse teaches everyday coping skills. It is not therapy and does not diagnose or treat any condition.

FAQ

What ages are these self-regulation activities for?

Ages 3 to 7. Many pages also work for 8-year-olds and for older kids who prefer pictures.

Does my child need to be able to read?

No. A grown-up reads the words while your child points, colors, moves and chooses.

Can I type into the pages?

Yes. The writing lines and boxes are type-in fields. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, type, then save a copy.

Is this good for a calm down corner at home or in a classroom?

Yes. Part 5 includes a setup guide, a sign, a steps poster, a 24-tool choices board, a break card and a timer.

Can teachers and therapists use it?

Yes, with the children you work with directly. Please buy one copy per teacher, therapist or family, and do not share the file.

Can I print it more than once?

Yes. Print pages as often as you need for your own family, classroom or clients.

Is it a physical book?

No. It is a digital download that you print at home or at a print shop.