Zones of Regulations

At St Benedict’s, in Key Stage 2, we encourage children to use ‘The Zones of Regulation’ which is an international intervention that helps children to deal with difficult emotions.

Self-regulation can also go by the names of ‘self-control’, ‘impulse management’ and ‘self-management’.

From time to time, all of us (including adults) find it hard to manage strong feelings such as worry, anger, restlessness, fear or tiredness, and this stops us from getting on with our day effectively. Children who feel these emotions often find it hard to learn and concentrate in school. The Zones of Regulation aims to teach children strategies to help them cope with these feelings so they can get back to feeling calm and ready to learn. These coping strategies are called ‘self-regulation’.

What are the different Zones?

Blue Zone: low level of arousal; not ready to learn; feels sad, sick, tired, bored, moving slowly.

Green Zone: calm state of alertness; optimal level to learn; feels happy, calm, feeling okay, focused.

Yellow Zone: heightened state of alertness; elevated emotions; has some control; feels frustrated, worried, silly/wiggly, excited, loss of some control.

Red Zone: heightened state of alertness and intense emotions; not an optimal level for learning; out of control; feels mad/angry, terrified, yelling/hitting, elated, out of control.

If you are interested in learning more about ‘The Zones of Regulation’ please use the link below: 
https://www.zonesofregulation.com/uploads/3/4/1/7/34178767/english_reproducible_b.pdf