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The Four Zones of Regulation
The Four Zones of Regulation
The goals of the zones of regulation are to teach pupils to:
identify their feelings and levels of alertness
develop effective regulation tools
learn when and how to use the tools
problem solve positive solutions
understand how their behaviours influence thoughts and feelings
ultimately – develop independent regulation
- Blue Zone: low level of arousal; not ready to learn; feels sad, sick, tired, bored, moving slowly.
- Green Zone: calm state of alertness; optimal level to learn; feels happy, calm, feeling okay, focused.
- Yellow Zone: heightened state of alertness; elevated emotions; has some control; feels frustrated, worried, silly/wiggly, excited, loss of some control.
- Red Zone: heightened state of alertness and intense emotions; not an optimal level for learning; out of control; feels mad/angry, terrified, yelling/hitting, elated, out of control.
Tools for Regulation
Tools for Regulation
For the Blue Zone – increase arousal
For the Blue Zone – increase arousal
- think happy thoughts
- talk about your feelings
- rub hands together
- run on the spot
- shoulder rub
- ask for a hug
- swinging or spinning
- stretching or jumping jacks
- strong scents
- vibration
- drink water
- crunchy foods
- bright lights
- listening to loud music
For the Green Zone – maintain
For the Green Zone – maintain
- keep your eyes on the teacher
- remember your daily goals
- finish your homework
- think happy thoughts
- be a good friend
- help others
- work hard
- smile
For the Yellow – decrease arousal
For the Yellow – decrease arousal
- talk to my parents/friends
- take 3 deep breaths
- do a wall push up
- use a fidget
- go for a walk
- take a break
- read
- deep pressure
- slow movement
- heavy work to muscles
- soft lighting
- listen to music
- chewy foods
For the Red Zones – decrease arousal
For the Red Zones – decrease arousal
- take three deep breaths
- how big is my problem – the size of your reaction should match the size of the problem. How big do others see the problem? How big should your reaction be?
- jump on a trampoline
- relax your muscles
- talk to an adult
- sensory break
- push the wall
- count to 20
- walk away
- STOP!
- deep pressure
- slow movement
- heavy work to muscles
- soft lighting
- listen to music
- chewy foods
Self–regulation is the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses, and to think before you react. – Mind Tools
Self soothing is how we calm our bodies when we are overloaded by stress or overwhelming emotions.
Self soothing is how we calm our bodies when we are overloaded by stress or overwhelming emotions.
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