* The Tools, Visuals, and Learning Activities below are to be used only in conjunction with The Zones of Regulation Curriculum and Teaching
Supplementary Resources from The Zones
Click on the images below to learn more about resources we have developed to help teach and reinforce Zones concepts, along with the Core Zones of Regulation Curriculum.
Data collection Tools
We are excited to share a new set of Zones of Regulation Data Collection Tools that evaluate the development of regulation competencies and practices for both learners and educators/facilitators. These tools focus on the skills and learning targets taught within The Zones of Regulation curriculum. Each assessment survey can be used before (pre), during (mid), and after (post) Zones instruction/intervention to inform instructional planning for individuals or groups.
This Data Collection Tool Set Includes:
- Regulation Skills Inventory
- Learner Self-Reflection
- Staff Implementation Survey
Zones Teaching & Learning Activities
Zones Check-in for Home: Have you been learning about The Zones of Regulation? The Zones of Regulation can help us think and talk about how we are feeling and know that all the Zones are OK! Follow these easy steps to make your own Zones check-in for everyone to use in your home. Click on the images below to Download Worksheets.
Best Practices for Adding a “Regulation Station” to your Classroom- Here are some guidelines for adding a regulation space to your classroom or group space. While these best practices are geared toward classrooms in schools, they can easily be adapted for the home and/or therapeutic spaces.
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The Zones Book Nook has 2 lists of books recommended by both our staff and our many friends on social media, one for kids and another for teens/tweens. These books can be used to teach and reinforce Zones of Regulation concepts as well as many other topics in social emotional learning. This list is ever-growing, so check back if it's been a while.
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Sort the Lavalings Activity (Emotional Characters) Activity- Zones of Regulation teams up with Mightier to bring kids an activity to explore emotions by sorting the Mightier Lavalings into the 4 colored Zones. To learn more about Mightier and there biofeedback games to support self-regulation, visit www.mightier.com
*Leah Kuypers has served as an advisor to Mightier since the early stages of their development. |
implementation & Differentiation Examples
Zones for Teens and Tweens (Secondary) A question we often hear is how to adapt The Zones curriculum for Middle and High School students. Here are some examples of age-appropriate visuals and implementation strategies for tweens and teens. You may use these examples as inspiration as you work on The Zones concepts with your older students.
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Zones in Specialist/Elective Classes Can Specialist/Elective teachers support social emotional learning? Of course! Here are some examples of how to integrate and reinforce Zones and social emotional learning concepts in specialist/elective classes such as music, art, physical education, media, etc.
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The Zones of Regulation & CASEL SEL Core Competency Areas
A common question that we get asked about implementing The Zones of Regulation in schools is how The Zones Curriculum addresses the CASEL SEL Core Competency areas. We have created a printable Zones of Regulation and CASEL SEL Core Competency Guide to help inform and guide your instruction.
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