Counting for Calmness

I have found that counting comes in handy with helping our son to stay focused and to wait for something he wants.  We count when we get into the car seat, when we are trying to do something he does not want to do, and when he is waiting for a drink.  We count down when he needs to settle himself for an activity.  Counting sometimes works when he starts getting out-of-sorts, especially when we are driving in the car.