The Zones of Regulation

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The Zones of Regulation curriculum ( or The Zones for short) is designed by licensed occupational therapist Leah Kuypers. This curriculum is designed to help children gain skills in the area of self-regulation.

I have only just started using this resource with a child in a home environment, staring off with identifying the four zones and what feelings/emotions are felt in each.

Blue Zone: Too slow! This zone is when a child is feeling low either because they are sad, tired, hurt or sick.

Green Zone: Just Right. This zone is when a child is ready for learning, they are happy and content.

Yellow Zone: Slow down! This zone is when a child is getting high in their emotions but still in control, for example, being silly, grumpy, uncomfortable or frustrated.

Red Zone: Stop! This zone is when a child is in heighten emotions, such as being angry, yelling, terrified or aggressive. Usually this is when a child is getting to a point of being out of control in a given situation.

More information to come!