Across every level of our school, students are learning more about themselves through Zones of Regulation. Here is an idea you might like to use that supports this approach at home!

Firstly, Zones teaches children how to recognise what emotional state they are in, and gives children a tool kit of strategies for self soothing and regulating their emotions so that their level of alertness matches the situation they are in.

The zones can be categorised into 4 areas, which we are labelling with colours to make it easier for the children:

The blue zone is when children are tired, sick, sad or lack energy

The green zone is feeling calm and ready for learning or play

The yellow zone is when children are in an elevated state such as excited, anxious, frustrated, nervous

The red zone is when children are in an out of control state such as witnessed in a tantrum or highly upset or overcome with uncontrollable laughter.

Physical activity can help us move back into the green zone.

Large movements exercises help us to cross the midline (right / left brain), get extra energy out, help provide movement that can help calm and leave you feeling great! 

Try ARMY CRAWL

For this exercise you need enough free floor space to move around. Lie on your belly, with your palms flat on the floor. Push your body forward using only your palm. This movement provides sensory input to your belly, back, arms and legs so can make you feel back in the green zone no matter which zone you find yourself in.