Zones of Regulation - A Google Slides Presentation that provides an overview of the 4 zones and emotions in each zone. It also highlights strategies that students could use to move themselves to the Green zone. (c) Alex Noudelman

1. The
Zones
Of
Regulation
(understanding your feelings and how to deal with them)

3. The ZONES help us understand how we are
feeling.
They help us be able to identify our own
feelings, read other people’s body language
to think about how they are feeling, and
relate to others.

4. Blue Zone: sad, tired, bored, sick
Green Zone: happy, calm, focused
(The zone you want to be in for learning.)
Yellow Zone: frustrated, worried, silly, excited
Red Zone: mad, angry, afraid, elated
(Unable to control yourself)

5. Tools to use for Blue zone
Need to energize yourself-
Tired/Bored- Jumping jacks, run in
place, Push-Ups, Take a walk
Sad/Sick- take a deep breath, talk to
someone, happy thoughts, read a
book, watch a funny video/show.

6. The Zone you want to be: GREEN!
Use these tools to stay Green
Sit up, have a good attitude, listen, be focused,
participate, connect with someone, follow
directions, smile, help a friend

7. Tools to use for Yellow zone
Caution Zone!
Nervous/Frustrated- Deep breathing, go to
your calming spot, positive self talk, talk to
someone, get a drink, eat a snack
Silly/Energetic- go for a walk, take deep
breaths, exercise, close your eyes and listen
for sounds around you

8. Tools to use for Red zone
You have flipped your lid!
If you are feeling out of control:
-Walk away/get out of situation
-go to a safe place/calming area
-squeeze a ball
-yell into a pillow
-talk to someone

9. There is no such thing as a bad ZONE.
All of the zones are experienced by everyone
The Zones help you recognize how you are feeling and what
you need to do to be “Green”
The Yellow and Red Zone are not “Bad” zones. Even Adults
experience yellow and red zone feelings.