Social Emotional Support
After the craziness of Covid over the last few years, I have noticed that my students need social emotional support more than ever.
One thing I am focusing on with my class this year is how to identify how they are feeling and regulate their emotions. We are using both The Zones of Regulation and Choose Love programs to help students with this. Zones of Regulation
We just started using the Zones of Regulation in my class this year and it has been a great tool for students to express how they are feeling. Here's a poster that gives examples of each zone:
When students are in the blue, yellow, or red zone, they may need a few minutes to calm down and get back to the green zone. This is where our calm down corner comes in.
Calm Down Corner
If I notice students need a few minutes to calm down, they can spend up to 5 minutes in the Calm Down Corner. This gives students a few minutes to breathe, get their minds off of whatever is upsetting them, and get refocused to return with the rest of the class.
Here are some of the items I have available for my students to use:
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I like to provide my students with books that will help them focus on different breathing techniques too. Here are a couple of examples: I also let the students set a timer for 1-5 minutes so they can take control of their time while they are calming down. This clock is great because students can see exactly how much time is remaining before they need to rejoin the class. They are also able to set the timer on their own so you do not have to stop teaching to help them. My Zones Book
If you use The Zones of Regulation in your classroom, this resource may be helpful to you. Students can draw how they look when they are in the blue, green, yellow, and red zone. Then they can brainstorm ways to get back into the green zone if they are having a challenging day.
**This file is an independent product and is not affiliated with, nor has it been authorized or sponsored by Think Social Publishing, Inc. or by Leah Kuypers, author of The Zones of Regulation.
Here is the official website if you are interested in learning more about the curriculum.
What types of things do you do to promote mindfulness and emotional regulation in your classroom? I would love to hear your ideas in the comments!
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AuthorMy name is Paige. I taught first grade in Arizona for 3 years and am currently in my 6th year of teaching Kindergarten in California. I love creating engaging activities to do with my students! I hope you find these activities to be just as much fun to do with your class! Categories
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