Zones of regulation Strategies NYLAND SCHOOL
Thank you for joining us again on our Zones Firstly it's important that I mention that journey. not all tools will be suitable for all children Today we will be and some may work better when our looking at children are in different zones. For example glitter bottles (page ) may work creating some well in the blue, green and yellow zone tools to support but may not be suitable in the red zone. pupils self- Our children are very good at regulation at recognizing which tools work best for them. home and in school.
Zones tools Zone check-in for at home You don't have to have a check-in board or book at home however if you can it will be an amazing support for the children (I've tried it myself and it really does help) When the children start Zones book Children can draw to check-in you will This can be created pictures or use a see whice zone they using four peices of photo to use as their are in and then you paper and pens. check-in can work together to On the top of each find stratagie to It's helpful if adults piece of paper write support them. also have a check- the zone and emotion in as this helps the you may feel in this Let' take a look children yo Zones . at some understand that Zones presentation 1 emotions are normal can help with this. stratagies on the Use the book the same for children and next few slides way as the board and adults out your phote on the zone you are in.
Zones tools We have tried to come up with tools that can be made at home, you can change what you need to make it easier for you. Worry box/worry monster What you'll need Box (tisuse box if • Explain to the children that if possible) they are in the yellow zone Glue • and feeling worrided or Paint • anxious about anything they Googlely eyes or • white paper to can write or draw it on a make them piece of paper and fed it to their worry monster, Explian that the adults read their worries and will do their best Instructions Cut a whole for a • to help them to work through mouth in the box their worrys. Paint the box • When box is bry • place on eyes
Zones tools Bubbles What you'll need Bubble activities Plastic bottle • Sock • Catch the bubbles with • Washing up liquid • different parts of your body Instructions Blow the biggest bubble • Cut the bottom of • Count the bubbles Blow bubbles using soap • the bottle off water and your hands Place the sock over • Catch the bubbles using • the top of the bottle house hold tools (tongs) Make a bowl of (use a hula hoop to catch • the bubbles) water and washing Bubble painting (put • up liquid bubble mixture into Place the sock end • washable paint and with a straw blow the mixture of the bottle in the onto paper (could be soapy water then messy) blow out the bubbles
Zones tools Den/safe Glitter bottles space Wheather it's a purchased tent of a den made out of bedsheets our children love a space that is created for them. What you'll need You may want to Empty bottle include pillows and • Glitter • blankets, maybe their Instructions Baby oil but not • faviour teddy and Let child pick the • essentail book glitter Lego character if you • Put a few spoonfuls • choose to(children into bottle love to watch their Fill with water and add • lego character fizz up a small amount of and calmdown as the baby oil glitter settles
Zones tools Our children love to have sensory items to squeeze or fiddle with when they are feeling fizzy or anxious. • Blue tac • Slime • Material • Teddy bears • Homemade braclets (using string and beads) • Bubble wrap • Sqishes
Zones tools Breathing strategies Brething stratagie s are very helpful for our children as with practice these can help the children to calmdown and bring their thinking brain back online when they are in the red zone. These strategies will work best if practiced when in the green zone. If you find it tricky to recreate these at home there are lots of ideas online. Five finger breathing You start with your little finger and with your opposite hand take your finger to the tip while taking a deep breath in. When it gets to the top move your Trace your finger finger slowly to the around the lazy 8 Start at the yellow star bottom of your finger and trace your finger to starting at the star each side of the hexagon take a long breath breathing in and out taking deep breaths in out. This should be when you get to the and outwhen it instructs repeted on all fingers. other side of the lazy 8 you
Thank you for joining us once again to learn about zones. Look out for our next Zones presentation coming soon an on Nyland facebook page and Nyland website.
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