Zones of Regulation and Feelings

Today we introduced our Zones of Regulation - this is a really great program that introduces students to self regulation (i.e. managing emotions). Our whole school uses this language so it shouldn't be new to students.
Today we simply started by talking about the different feelings we feel. We then used some watercolour paint to paint some Todd Parr inspired art. Todd Parr is the author of the The Feelings Book.
Throughout the year we will encourage students to identify their feelings, which zone they are currently in (green, blue, yellow, red) and how they can help self regulate to manage their emotions. It's important that children understand that all feelings are ok to feel, we just need to ensure we're dealing with certain feelings appropriately, depending on the situation.