At Davisburg, we use the Zones of Regulation to help students to think and talk about how they are feeling. The Zones of Regulation sorts emotions into four different colored zones: blue, green, yellow and red. Once a student can identify the zone, they can often identify how their brain and body are feeling. Through specific strategies, the skill of self regulation can be used to ensure students are ready to learn.
At home, the Green Zone could mean that your child is ready to engage with the family or join an activity. One idea to try is to create a scheduled time for a Zones of Regulation “check-in.” This could be a time of the day that you work together as a family to talk about what zone you are in, why, and/or how you could move into the green zone. You can also do a check-in and use strategies when you notice different emotions in your child or they are expressing non-green emotions.
Another strategy to implement at home, is to determine where the “cozy” or “break area” is that your child can use. Consider putting a few calming activities, stuffed animals or fidgets in the area. Davisburg students should know how to use an area for this purpose. If you need more ideas, please contact us.
