What can I do to support the Zones of Regulation at home?

• Identify your own feelings using Zones language in front of your child (e.g. “I’m feeling frustrated because….. , I am in the Yellow Zone.”)

• Talk about which tool you will use to be in the appropriate Zone  (e.g. “I’m going to go for a walk as I need to get to the Green Zone.”)

• Provide positive reinforcement when your child is in the Green Zone and if they make efforts to stay in the Green Zone. Eg. “I can see you are working   really hard to stay in the Green Zone by…”

• Label which Zones your child is in throughout the day (e.g. “You look sleepy, I wonder if you are in the Blue Zone?”)

• Teach your child which Zone tools they can use (e.g. “It’s time for bed, let’s read a book together in the rocking chair to get to the Blue Zone.”)

Use the Zone cards that we have included below to help around the house with feelings and what zone you may be in.