Calm the Farm

Calm the Farm - A beautiful mindfulness yarn By Sarah O-Sullivan and Illustrated by Bec Brown

This beautifully illustrated story follows a cranky rooster whose kerfuffle causes chaos on the farm, only for his animal friends to model emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques to find calm.

The story's gentle repetition teaches children valuable steps to manage their own emotions while offering parents and educators a fun and engaging way to introduce these skills. Complete with a QR code linking to mindfulness audio practices, this book provides tools that will benefit young readers for years to come.

Why We Love It

This book combines an entertaining story as well as giving tamariki some useful tools for managing emotions. The bright and beautiful illustrations allow children to relate to the cute characters as well keeping them engaged. 

What Results Have We Seen?

Parents, teachers, and whānau have found this resource to be a hit with tamariki. It's a fave for parents and teachers to read aloud as the story flows well and invites tamariki to get involved. 

How Can You Use It?

At Home: Parents frequently use the book before nap time, after energetic activities, or when discussing emotions and calming strategies.

In the Classroom: Perfect for group learning, helping tamariki explore emotions through interactive storytelling. 

Therapeutic Tool: A creative and gentle way for counsellors and therapists to help tamariki process their feelings.