The Zones of Regulation®: A Curriculum Designed to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control (2011) by Leah Kuypers. The Zones is a curriculum that teaches children to recognize their various physical states (zones) and the corresponding feelings as well as use strategies to regulate themselves for a given setting.
Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me by Michele Borba,
Ed.D. is
a great resource for parents. The book identifies the 25 top friendship
problems and ways to solve them.
Good Friends Are Hard to Find by Fred Frankel, Ph.D.
This book provides parents with strategies for helping
children make friends and solve social problems.
It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend by Richard Lavoie
Teaches strategies for teaching children friendship skills
at home, in the community and school.
Comes a book or DVD. (http://www.ricklavoie.com)
Personal Space Camp (2007) by Julia Cook
Louis who our students love and met in My Mouth Is A Volcano and It’s Hard To Be A Verb returns to explore his problem with personal space. He learns that personal space has little to do with outer space and strategies for assisting him with maintaining personal space.
Teaching
self-control: Evidence-based Tips (2011 - 2015) by Gwen Dewar Ph.D.
This article provides parents with the information and
strategies to teach and support the development of your children’s self
regulation abilities.
Regulation Strategies for Home by Coleen Noble
http://rs.westfordk12.us/pages/Regulation%20Strategies%20%20For%20home.pdf
Provides many great ideas for assisting children with self regulation during homework, meal time and bedtime.
Regulation Strategies for Home by Coleen Noble
http://rs.westfordk12.us/pages/Regulation%20Strategies%20%20For%20home.pdf
Provides many great ideas for assisting children with self regulation during homework, meal time and bedtime.
Books for Children
It’s Hard To Be A Verb! by Julia Cook (2008). This
is another story about Louis. In this
book Louis who has difficulty focusing and is always saying and doing something,
finds himself repeatedly in trouble.
With his mother’s help, Louis learns
three strategies to help him self-regulate
and focus.
Self-Control, a superhero, teaches young children fun and practical ways to self regulation (i.e. breathing, deep pressure, massage and more).
Sticks and Stones (1992) by Carol Cummings
In this story the children learn the power of our words to
help or hurt. Wise old owl teaches
Ribbit that it is far better to give a put-up (compliment) rather than a put-down.
Winners Never Quit! by Mia Hamm
Mia loves to play soccer.
When she becomes frustrated because she loses, she gives up. In this story Mia learns that being a member
of a team and playing is more important than winning or losing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P22516wofI
The Tortoise and the Hare by Brian Wildsmith
A classic tale our students love. This fable teaches students the importance of
perseverance and sticking with something that is challenging or difficult. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7FMolrakVw
Feeling Left Out by Kate Petty
In this story explores how Chris feels and what learns to do
when feeling left out.
You Are Friendly by Todd Snow (2008)
This book teaches students in a simple and direct manner the many things they can do and say to make a friend and to get along. Examples include share a snack, use kind words, offer to help, treat animals gently and invite someone to play.
Additional children’s books can be found on the Robinson Guidance webpage at:
WEBSITES and APPS
Zones of Regulation Website
The
Zones of Regulation App is
based on the book and curriculum Zones of Regulation
by Leah Kuypers ( http://zonesofregulation.com/). It is designed to support kids who
struggle with social and emotional self-regulation. The Zone program teaches children to
conceptualize their feeling and physical levels of alertness into four
zones. It also explores possible
triggers for each of the zones as well as strategies for managing these
feelings and maintaining appropriate behavior.
Children need to be competent readers to play the app independently.
If
you decide to purchase this App for your child, I recommended that you closely
monitor his or her progress through the App, asking questions and facilitating
discussions about how the App's content can be generalized to the his or her
life.
The app is
available online for all devices: iPads and androids. Just search for The Zones of Regulation App.
GAMES
These games
foster self regulation and teach children the skills listed below:
o
Red
Light, Green Light – pay attention, follow directions and wait
their turn
o
Simon
Says - listen carefully, pay attention and
follow directions
follow directions
o
Hide
n’ Seek - wait
patiently and quietly
o
Role
Playing – provides opportunity
to think about other choices and not respond impulsively.
Make the
games more challenging by changing the rules (Play Opposite Simon Says in which
the children do the opposite of what Simon says).
VIDEOS
- Solution Wheel Tag - is played similar to “freeze tag”. The original idea for this game came from a former Robinson student. The person who is “it” tags (touches) other children. The person who is touched becomes “frozen” in place. He or she can become “unfrozen” if someone comes up and says one of the solutions from the Solution Wheel and the “frozen” person says a different one. If someone becomes frozen 3 times, they are “it”.
- Rule Reminder: Tag is played on the grassy areas not on the playground equipment. Tag means you touch a person on their shoulder, arm or back. Grabbing, holding, trapping or tackling is not acceptable.
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- The Freeze Game - Children and adults dance to music. When the adult stops the music, everyone must free. Once they master this direct to dance slowly to slow music and quickly to fast music. To make this more challenging you can have the children do the opposite, dance fast to slow music and slow to fast music.
- Musical Chairs or Mats - The chairs or mats are arranged back to back in a circle. The number of chairs/mats is one less than the number of participants in the game. Children line up in a circle outside the circle of chairs. When the music begins, the children walk around the circles. As soon as the music stops the children sit on a chair or stand on a mat. The child left standing is out the game and one chair is removed from the circle for the next round. The music is started again. This procedure continue until only one child remains.
Below you can find examples of what each Zone looks like in action:
Who Goes First Wheel
The RED Zone
What it may look like for an adult:
What the Red Zone may look like for a child:
The Yellow Zone
What it may look like for an adult:
What it may look like for a child:
The Green Zone
What it may look like for an adult:
What it may look like for a child:
The Blue Zone
What it may look like for an adult:
What it may look like for kids:
MORE Videos: Each of these videos demonstrates skills
being taught in Recess Club.
A Social Story: Personal Space
Whole body listening
Turn taking: speaking…
Just Breathe: In this video children share situations that
lead to yellow and red zone feelings and how breathing can help regulate these
feelings.
http://amysmartgirls.com/short-film-just-breathe-helps-kids-deal-with-emotions/
Playdates
(For more information go to Richard Lavoie’s website http://www.ricklavoie.com/articles.html)
Children with social challenges view their home
as their refuge. It may be the only place your child feels safe.
He/she may not understand how to host a guest and feel that I’m in charge
and gets to make all the decisions. Adult need to teach children how to
be a host.
Guidelines for a play date:
•
Prepare for the play dates
•
Your child is the host so prepare him or her.
(Meet the guest at the door, introduction to other family members, etc.)
•
Establish house rules and discuss them with your
child.
•
Put special toys and belongings away to avoid
skirmishes.
•
With young children have duplicate toys so there
are fewer conflicts (i.e. two trucks, balls, etc.).
•
First few dates should be in a neutral place like
a park.
•
Invite only one child. It’s OK to invite
someone of a different age. A couple of years different are OK.
•
No siblings otherwise the sibling may become the
more attractive playmate.
•
Begin with a structured activity
•
Provide a snack
•
Remember the last 15 mins. are what most children
remember, so make them fun. Might end with a snack or video.
•
Have a post play date discussion.
•
What was good?
•
What problems occurred?
•
What would you do differently?
Have several playmates at your home before your
child is a guest at someone’s house.
Who Goes First Wheel
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