Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum’s learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called “zones,” with each of four zones represented by a different color - green, blue, yellow, red.

We have been working through the 4 four zones of regulation since of the beginning of the year - it is a big part of our health curriculum. Today we looked at the yellow zone and talked about the feelings associated with this zone. We talked about how it's ok to be feeling silly, frustrated, excited or upset but it is important to know how to get ourselves back to the green zone where we are calm and ready to learn. 

We talk about different strategies to help us get back into the green zone, such as deep breathing, taking a walk, finding a quiet space alone, etc. It's important for young children to be recognizing their own feelings and taking control of situations in the classroom. Have a talk about which strategy works best for you child and practice these strategies at home whenever things start to escalate and your child starts to feel overwhelmed, silly, upset, etc.