Social and emotional Learning: Zones of Regulations

Today we welcomed Mrs V into Year 2 to introduce the Zones of Regulation with the class. It was lovely to see all the students understanding the zones and be able to talk with one another. 

WHAT ARE THE ZONES?

There are four zones to describe how your brain and body feel. 

 BLUE Zone – Your body is running slow, such as when you are tired, sick, sad or bored.

GREEN Zone – Like a green light, you are “good to go.” You body may feel happy, calm and focused.

 YELLOW Zone – This zone describes when you start to loose control, such as when you are frustrated, anxious, worried, silly or surprised. Use caution when you are in this zone.

RED Zone – This zone is for extreme emotions such as anger, terror and aggression. When you are in this zone, you are out of control, have trouble making good decisions and must STOP! 

Why teach Zones?

We need to teach our kids GOOD coping and regulation strategies so they can help themselves when they become stressed, anxious, or sad.

Typically, kids who can self-regulate will turn into teens who can self-regulate. Self-regulation skills are vital for the success and happiness of our children.