The Zones of Regulation Free Stuff
Free, timely strategies & tools
Video lessons, emotion visuals & downloadable handouts to supplement your students' engagement and help them recognize what Zones they are in.
Free Stuff to Supplement The Zones of Regulation Curriculum
Further supplement strategies for managing feelings and sensory needs as part of their social learning with these free, timely strategies and tools when using The Zones of Regulation to support individuals ages 5-18+. Using a cognitive behavior therapy approach, The Zones of Regulation learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different emotional states called “Zones,” with each of four Zones represented by a different color. Students also learn how to use strategies or tools to stay in a Zone or move from one to another.
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Let’s Check In with The Zones
Turn behavior reminders into positive moments for building self-awareness with a Zones Check-In! Join Leah Kuypers, founder and creator of The Zones of Regulation®, along with Zones expert and trainer, Elizabeth Sautter, for an engaging 60-minute session exploring the evolution of The Zones Check-In and overall framework—from inception to today’s Digital Curriculum and supporting companion tools.
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Free Downloadable Handouts
Zones Check-In Considerations
Zones Check-In Consideration is a list of DOs and DON'Ts to ensure a safe climate that values all feelings. Download this guide to use a non-judgmental communication strategy, respect the autonomy of each unique individual, and use observations and inquiry to allow for self-reflection in all of The Zones.
Reproducible T
This Lazy 8 Breathing visual tool offers a simple, hands-on mindfulness practice to assist children and adults with emotional regulation. This makes an excellent resource for classrooms, therapy settings, or at home.
All the Zones Are OK
All the Zones are OK, as feelings are innate and it is human nature to experience a wide range of feelings that everyone is entitled to. With this self-awareness, individuals can explore healthy and adaptive tools to help regulate with goals, tasks, and well-being in mind.
Activity: Zones Check-in at Home
Leah Kuypers | MA Ed., OTR/L
Supplementary Zones Emotions Visuals from Storybook Set
Inclusivity and representation of all learners is important to us! We are excited to release updated Supplementary Zones Emotions Visuals which feature our beautiful cast of characters from our Zones of Regulation Storybook Series. These free downloadable visuals can be used when teaching Lesson 1 in The Zones of Regulation print and digital curriculum to supplement the Reproducible C: Zones Emotions and Reproducible E: The Zones of Regulation Visual, as well as to review and reinforce concepts at any point in the learning process.
Reproducible C - Elementary Ages
Download Reproducible C (Blue and Green Zones) - Supplementary Zones Emotions Visuals from Storybook Set
Reproducible C - Elementary Ages
Download Reproducible C (Yellow and Red Zones) - Supplementary Zones Emotions Visuals from Storybook Set
Reproducible E - Elementary Ages
Use all our supplementary reproducibles for in-the-moment social learning and review of specific aspects taught within The Zones of Regulation curriculum lessons at home, school, and in therapeutic settings.
Supplementary Updated Zones Emotions Visuals
Reproducible C
Reproducible C
Reproducible BB
"Tools for Each of My ZONES" helps individuals identify strategies for different emotional states. Download this resource to create a personalized plan detailing what to try when in the Blue, Green, Yellow, or Red Zone.
Watch Authors Leah Kuypers & Elizabeth Sautter Teach Tools of the Week
Learning to self-regulate our Zones is serious work that takes time and lots of practice. The award-winning The Zones of Regulation Tools to Try Cards are an easy, user-friendly way to introduce self-regulation strategies to kids ages 5–10 and adolescents ages 11–18+ as they explore, practice, and choose tools to help them regulate at home, in school, or in therapeutic and community settings. Follow along as Leah Kuypers and Elizabeth Sautter teach and reflect on different tools from the Tools to Try Cards for Kids and the Tools to Try Cards for Tweens & Teens that can be used alongside The Zones of Regulation print and digital curriculum.
Animal Adventure
Water Break
Noodle Arms
Seek Guidance
Walk it Out
Palm Press
Bird Breaths
Get Inspired
Build a Fort
Pressure Points
