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 emotional 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.

We will be posting new free The Zones of Regulation activities as quickly and as often as we can, so check back often!

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

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Reproducible C - Elementary Ages

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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.

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Supplementary Updated Zones Emotions Visuals

Reproducible E

Also available in French and Spanish.

English

Free Downloadable Handouts

Reproducible T

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All the Zones Are OK

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Activity: Zones Check-in at Home

Leah Kuypers | MA Ed., OTR/L

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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

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The Zones of Regulation is part of a larger Social Thinking Methodology. Our free stuff portal is filled to the brim with teaching ideas to foster the development of social competencies.

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Testimonials from Parents, Teachers, and Clinicians

Mark, Parent of 8-year-old twin boys with Asperger’s Syndrome
This curriculum goes beyond teaching a single child about their sensory and emotional state. It gives parents, therapists, and teachers explicit tools to help all children regulate and navigate social and sensory challenges thrown their way. By using The Zones teachings in our home, our children are becoming more flexible thinkers.
Elizabeth C., Special Ed. Teacher
More students need to know their zones and how to manage their emotions— this curriculum is a great way to start!
Amy, Educational Consultant, Author
The Zones of Regulation® provides a clear road map of thoughtfully designed lessons to help educators empower students to develop self-regulatory abilities—abilities that research demonstrates will ensure success in life well beyond the classroom. Educators will find The Zones of Regulation to be a user-friendly and practical manual full of clear teaching strategies as well as concrete examples of appropriate self-regulatory strategies for their students.
Terri R., Social Cognitive Specialist/Consultant
The Zones of Regulation is built from a simple concept: Many children who are labeled as “bad” are really just kids who haven’t learned how to control their emotions in socially appropriate ways. The curriculum uses easy-to-understand terminology and cutting-edge tactics to teach the often-overlooked skill of self-regulation. It’s an important book not only for professionals who work with complex students but also for people who deal with children in any setting.
Chris, Autism Consultant
The Zones of Regulation will cross disciplines and professional organizations to serve as a leading intervention tool that blends methodologies of Social Thinking®, sensory processing, and emotional intelligence. The Zones acknowledges the importance of generalization of concepts and builds a bridge between professionals, educators, and parents in the form of developmentally appropriate visuals and strategies that can be used across settings. Every child sitting in today’s classroom would benefit from The Zones.
Camille P., Speech Language Therapist
Leah's tools are great for my students, and myself, and I definitely have learned something I can incorporate to each Zone! I love the blending of the Zones of Regulation framework with Social Thinking to help my kiddos.

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