A Concept to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control

Created by Leah Kuypers, MA Ed., OTR/L

At Coomera Rivers, we use The Zones of Regulation to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones.  The Zones framework provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their ability to problem solve conflicts.

A critical aspect of this curriculum is that all of the key people in a child’s life know and understand the zones language. This creates a comfortable and supportive environment for the children to practice self-regulation skills and also helps them learn the skills more quickly and be more likely to apply them in many situations. Over the coming weeks we will share with you how you can support this process a home.

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