Breathe in
Hold the flower up to the nose and breathe in slowly, the way you would smell something real.
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Smell the flower. Blow out the candle.
Breathe out
Turn Bloomie over and blow the candle out with one long breath. Longer than the breath in, if it happens on its own.
Do it again
One breath is a whole session. So is five. The child decides when to stop, and nobody counts.
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Watch
One breath, start to finish.
A short clip of Bloomie in use, so you can see the whole routine before you explain it to anyone.
What the routine looks like
Sound is off. Nothing in the routine depends on hearing it.
- Flower to the nose, breathe in
- Turn it over, blow the candle out
- Stop there, or go again
When Bloomie may fit
- Before or during a transition
- A whole-class breathing routine
- Quiet time
- One option in a calm corner
- In a bag for waiting rooms
- Learning the words for a feeling
Bloomie is quiet, so it works in a classroom where a noisier tool would not. Introduce it when nothing is wrong, and the routine will already exist when something is.
Free Parent Class
Practical guidance for introducing sensory and breathing tools at home.
Details, care, and safety
| Sound | Silent — no batteries and no screens |
|---|---|
| Care and cleaning | Spot clean. |
| Age guidance | Ages 3 to 12 |
| What it is | A two-ended breathing cue: a plush flower at one end for the breath in, a candle at the other for the breath out. |
| Scale | Held in one hand. See the hand-scale photo in the gallery. |
| Power | No batteries and no screens. |
| Supervision | Adult supervision required. |
| Testing and certifications | Independently tested by a CPSC-accepted third-party laboratory; CPC held; tested to applicable U.S. federal toy safety standards, including ASTM F963. |
Every Calm Caterpillar product is independently tested to the safety standards below.
Our products are tested for
Lead and heavy metals
Screened to ensure levels stay within strict federal safety limits.
Small parts and choking hazards
Evaluated for age-appropriate design and durability.
Flammability
Tested to confirm safe material performance.
Material quality and construction
Including seams, stuffing, and attached components, tested for normal use, impact, pulling, and twisting.
We hold a valid Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) documenting compliance, and testing is conducted by an accredited independent laboratory—not by us. Your child’s safety is the foundation of everything we make.
Product questions
How does flower-and-candle breathing work?
Breathe in as though you are smelling the flower, then turn Bloomie over and blow out the candle. The two ends give the breath a beginning and an end without anyone having to count.
How do I clean it?
Spot clean. Machine washing is not recommended.
Does it need batteries?
No. There is nothing to charge, nothing to switch on, and no sound.
Can it be used in a classroom?
Yes. It is silent and needs one hand, so it works for a whole-class routine or as one option in a calm corner. For classroom sets, see the Calm Corner for School kit.
How is this different from the Bloomie Book?
The book is a story that teaches flower-and-candle breathing before a child needs it. This is the physical cue they hold when they do. They work well together, and many families start with the book.
What are the shipping, return, and warranty terms?
See the Shipping Policy, the Refund Policy, and the Terms of service.
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