Zones of Regulation

Zones of Regulation is a visual tool - based on the color spectrum - that helps children identify and self-regulate around, different emotional states. If you hear the term "I'm feeling Red," that's your child using the tool to help themselves, and you, better figure out what they can do to manage their reaction around a situation.

Here's a basic outline of the Zones of Regulation. If you have any visual impairment and/or need assistance accessing this information, contact Ashley Cate or write to the webmaster.

What are the Zones?

Color Aligned

Examples of Our Feelings or Actions

Green

  • Calm

  • Feeling OK

  • Focused

  • Happy

  • Ready to Learn

Blue

  • Sad

  • Tired

  • Moving slow

  • Sick

  • Bored

  • Exhausted

Yellow

  • Excited

  • Silly 

  • Hyper

  • Some Loss of Control

  • Worried

  • Anxious

  • Frustrated 

Red

  • Mad

  • Angry

  • Hitting 

  • Kicking

  • Furious

  • Out of Control

  • Yelling 

*NOTE: This chart of the Zones of Regulation is intended to be fully accessible, and as such does not rely predominantly on visual depictions of the color.*