Supported self-regulation booklet - zones approach

It is often recommended that schools implement an approach based on zones of regulation with students to support them in developing better self-regulation skills. This booklet has 3 versions of a 4-zone chart to help students identify how they are feeling. The first is the usual style of poster with feelings zones and suggested strategies that might help if you are feeling that way.

However, often the students who most need this approach are those who struggle to identify and name their feelings. They are also those who are presenting with the most challenging dis-regulated behaviours in school. To help those students – there are two further posters which have an additional layer of information. They list what the student might be doing because of their feelings to help make it easier for them to be guided to select appropriate strategies.

The booklet also includes a range of other resources that can be used in implementing a supported self-regulation approach. It includes:

1. Zones of self-regulation poster – standard version.
2. Zones of self-regulation poster – detailed version.
3. Zones of self-regulation poster – short, detailed version.
4. Zones of self-regulation bookmarks.
5. Zones of self-regulation – simple and visual strategy chart.
6. Zones of self-regulation – lanyard cards/ pocket cards.
7. Zones of self-regulation planning sheet.
8. Zones of self-regulation : tracking my week.
9. Zones of self-regulation strategy sheet.
10. Red Zone time out cards to use as a silent signal when students are in this zone.
11. Zones of self-regulation pyramid template.
12. Calming activity cards.
13. Movement break cards.
14. Links to further information and resources.