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- What are the different zones?
What are the different zones?
| Blue Zone: | Low level of arousal; not ready to learn; feels sad, sick, tired, bored, moving slowly. |
| Green Zone: | Calm state of alertness; optimal level to learn; feels happy, calm, feeling okay, focused. |
| Yellow Zone: | Heightened state of alertness; elevated emotions; has some control; feels frustrated, worried, silly/wiggly, excited, loss of some control. |
| Red Zone: | Heightened state of alertness and intense emotions; not an optimal level for learning; out of control; feels mad/angry, terrified, yelling/hitting, elated, out of control. |
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We will teach the children that everyone experiences all of the Zones. The Red and Yellow zones are not ‘bad’ or ‘naughty’ Zones. All of the Zones are expected at one time or another. We will show them that the Blue Zone, for example, is helpful when you are trying to fall asleep.
How will my child learn about the Zones of Regulation?
We will be introducing the Zones through discrete teaching lessons and through our PSHE curriculum. We will also be using the Zones language as part of daily school life so all staff will be referring to them, not just their class teacher.
Some children might prefer not to use the ‘Zones language’ but label the emotions directly – this is fine and encouraged!