ZONES OF REGULATION
Zones of Regulation is a curriculum designed by Leah Kuypers, to help students gain skills in the area of self-regulation. (The ability to achieve the preferred state of alertness for a given situation. This includes regulating one’s body’s needs as well as one’s emotions.)
BLUE ZONE: Used to describe a low state of alertness. Blue Zone is used to describe when one feels sad, tired sick, or bored. TOOLS TO USE WHEN IN THE BLUE ZONE: Jumping Jacks, Talk to Someone, Stretch, Get a Drink of Water, Deep Breaths
GREEN ZONE: Used to describe the ideal state of alertness. A person may be described as calm, happy, focused or content. The student is in control in the Green Zone. TOOLS TO STAY GREEN: Listen, Good Attitude, Sitting up, Focused, Participate
YELLOW ZONE: Used to describe a heightened state of alertness. A person maybe experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, or fear. TOOLS TO USE WHEN IN THE YELLOW ZONE: Positive self talk, Talk to Someone, Take a Walk, Get a Drink of Water, Chew Gum
RED ZONE: Used to describe an extremely heightened state of alertness. A person maybe experiencing anger, rage, panic, terror, elation, explosive behavior. TOOLS TO USE WHEN IN THE RED ZONE: Peace corner (area to calm down), Count to 10 Slowly, Deep Breaths, Color/Draw/Write, Talk to Someone, Get a Drink of Water
Info from: The Zones of Regulation by Leah M Kuypers