A Peace Corner is a small, safe space where a child may choose to go to exercise self-regulation of their emotions. Our Children’s Houses have a Peace Corner. We suggest the following for creating a Peace Corner in your home:
- Small unbreakable mirror: to look at their face/talk to
- Finger labyrinth
- Small tabletop Zen garden
- Plant
- Battery-operated candle
- Books
- Affirmations
- Pinwheel: to help practice deep breaths
- Bubbles: to help practice deep breaths
- Silly putty or dough: for stretching, ripping, pulling
- Nature items such as shells and stones
- Soft pillows
It is important to understand that the Peace Corner is NOT to be used as a time-out corner. The child must (and will, when given the chance) choose to visit the Peace Corner when they feel they need to take a break or calm themselves. Parents can model this by choosing to visit the Peace Corner as well. This is a peaceful place, not to be cluttered with too much stuff. Choose 3 or 4 of the items above and rotate them to keep it appealing for the child.