Academic and Behavior Support

What is a control need? | What does this need look like?

Zones of Regulation

Thinkables | Unthinkables

Things You Can Say:

"Is your body with the group?"

"Looks like you're following your own plan right now."

"What's the group plan?"

"What's expected right now?"

"What's your job right now?"

Perfect for talking about the Zones of Regulation. All the animals give Jim strategies that he could use to help support him in his Zone. It's also a great book to use when introducing the Unthinkables "Rock Brain" and "Grump Grumpaniny."

Great book for reinforcing your toolbox and strategies that you use for each of the Zones.

A go-to book if you want to introduce the Zones of Regulation to your class, creating your classroom toolboxes, and talking about coping strategies.

Great story to use with your students to see how people can move through the Zones, and also includes strategies and tools that you can use as you move through them.

Strategies to try...

Start the day with a classroom job that doesn't involve other students. This helps the student start the day with a bit of control and consistency. The task is something they can count on, control, predict, and complete on their own.

Give the student their own working clock. When they enter class, they set the clock for 5 minutes. During this time the student can put head down and not to be bothered. This is a way for them to take a moment to self-regulate into a different environment.

Self-Regulation Tools: Click the image below for more tools that students can use to self-regulate.

Sensory tools: weighted pencil, weighted lap pad, soothing music, stress ball, worry stone, piece of fabric. Click the image below for an Amazon list.