Second Step is a social emotional curriculum that encourages children to succeed in their social, emotional and academic success.

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Zones of regulation is a program used to teach self-regulation by stating the different ways individuals feel into four colored zones.

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Overview of the Zones

• The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions.  A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone. 
• The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions, however one has more control when they are in the Yellow Zone.  A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.  
• The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone.  This is the zone where optimal learning occurs.  
• The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and down feelings such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored.   

Here are a list of books to read at home with your children that focus on social emotional learning.

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Books About Feelings:

• • The Color Monster
  • In My Heart
  • Glad Monster, Sad Monster
  • My Many Colored Days

Questions to ask during and after reading:

• Did you know that there are no bad feelings? It’s true! As long as we have safe and respectful ways to handle all of our feelings, no feelings are bad feelings!
• When you feel sad/mad/angry/frustrated, what can you do to help your body feel better?
• How are you feeling now? 
• What makes you feel sad/mad/happy/frustrated/ excited/proud/angry/worried/brave/joyful/etc.?

 Books About Kindness:

• Be Kind
• We’re All Wonders
• Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
• Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

Questions to ask during and after reading:

• What is a bucket filler? What is a bucket dipper?
• What can you do to fill someone’s bucket at school? At home? At the grocery store? At the park? Right now?
• How do you feel when you fill someone’s bucket?
• How do you feel when someone fills your bucket?
• What does kindness look like? Sound like? Feel like?
• Why is kindness important? 
• Can you think of someone who is really kind? What stands out about their kindness?