Second Step Website and Codes
Kindergarten: SSPK FAMI LY70
1st Grade: SSP1 FAMI LY71
2nd Grade: SSP2 FAMI LY72
3rd Grade: SSP3 FAMI LY73
4th Grade: SSP4 FAMI LY74
5th Grade: SSP5 FAMI LY75
What are The Zones of Regulation?
The Zones is used to teach self-regulation by labeling all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four zones. The Zones curriculum provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of their emotions, improve controlling their emotions and impulses, managing their sensory needs, and improving their ability to problem solve conflicts. Check out the website for more information! http://www.zonesofregulation.com/index.html
The Four Zones
The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone. Being in the Green Zone will help students be successful in the classroom. | The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness, such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored. |
The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions; however, one has some control when they are in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone. | The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, explosive behavior, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone. A person is described as “out of control” if in the Red Zone. |
Tools and Strategies
Each classroom has a toolbox, which is a collection of calming and alerting strategies a student can use to be ready to learn. There is a weighted lap tool in each toolbox (handmade by our very own Amy Anderson!) The weights of the lap tools are different based on the age of the students ranging from 3lbs to 7lbs. Tools are only used in 5 minute increments and monitored by teachers. If you do not want your student to use the weighted tool please contact their classroom teacher and/or Zoe Ellerbusch, School Counselor.