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Visuals have shown to be a proven support when it comes to learning - and that includes when little ones are mastering regulation skills! This download features two designs (7 total versions) to help children visualize and identify with what zone(s) they might be in. This resource includes the following:- Zones Feelings Strip, Blank (Blue Background)- Zones Feelings Strip, Blank (Green Background)- Zones Feelings Strip, With Coping Skills (Blue Background)- Zones Feelings Strip, With Coping Sk

When little ones are navigating big feelings, it can be challenging for them to identify their emotional state, along with their needs or wants. These full-color posters with hand-drawn illustrations can help your little one(s) visualize zones in which their feelings may be categorized into. Display these in your therapy room, classroom or calm down corner. UPDATE 7/13/23: This download now includes (8) high-resolution .pdf designs! 4 higher-contrast versions are now added.Please note, this pro

Identifying how you are feeling is the first step in emotional regulation. Sometimes it can be difficult to articulate those feelings. Use this visual feelings wheel for younger one’s to help guide & accurately label how they are feeling with visual supports. -- Your download and use of this product implies understanding of the Terms of Use, which can be found within this document. Want to see more? Check out some of our other resource packets on the topics below! Visuals + Schedules:Bedtime

Let's assume that a child has 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. A therapist treating that child may see them twice a week, leaving that caregiver with 33 opportunities each week to continuing addressing feeding! Looking at these numbers, it's easy to see that equipping the caregiver with the tools and strategies to encourage their child's progress is paramount. This resource packet focuses on the approach of food chaining, a proven, positive approach to increasing the variety of a child's diet and

Interoception (our awareness of internal body sensations), can be a tricky topic to cover. This sensory system plays an important role in emotional regulation, as it allows little ones to detect and respond to the internal sensations experienced during different feelings. This includes our heart pounding when we're scared, our body feeling hot when we're angry, and more! This packet was created to provide information on this sensory system, a variety of exercises to practice interoceptive awaren

Toileting is a routine where sequencing is absolutely necessary - or a mess is quick to happen! This resource was created to provide both no-prep schedules and more individualized options for children still learning their toileting routine. Included in this resource, you'll find:32 hand-drawn images with 3 skin tones to choose from, including (but not limited to): close door, lift toilet lid, lift toilet seat, pull down/up underpants, pull down/up pants, sit on toilet, set timer, pee in toilet (

These first/then boards provide students with clear expectations and a visual support for transitioning between activities. Use these first/then boards by printing, laminating, and affixing your velcro pictures where appropriate. This packet offers TEN template options when structuring a visual schedule board: Two-step first/then schedule (2)Three-step first, next, then (2)Four-step to-do, all done schedule (1)Four-step first, next, then, last schedule (2)Four-step numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 schedule

When little ones are navigating big feelings, it can be challenging for them to identify their emotional state, along with their needs or wants. Use these no-prep sorting activities to help your child identify and visualize their feeling(s) in certain situations. Just print this resource and have your little one cut + paste or color as they decipher how they might feel in these situations! This download includes:(1) full-color zones sorting mat(24) scenarios with hand-drawn illustrations(2) no-p

When little ones are navigating big feelings, it can be challenging for them to identify their emotional state, along with their needs or wants. Use these no-prep print and go worksheets to help your child identify the internal body sensations they might experience in each zone. Just print this resource and have your little one identify and color the internal changes they may experience in green, blue, red and yellow zones! This download includes:(1) "Where I Feel My Feelings" body scan labeling

Having an easy to follow, visual exercise to calm your body can be a helpful tool. We've compiled this resource of simple but effective cards that little ones can trace their finger along as they focus on regulating their breathing. Put them on a ring for easy choosing, or select one from the deck to implement! Included in this packet:16 Color Finger-Tracing Paths (2 per page, making them the perfect size for little hands)Calming Card Deck Cover + Instruction PageRecommended Assembly Instruction

When little ones are navigating big feelings, it can be challenging for them to identify their emotional state, along with their needs or wants. Use this interactive worksheet to help your child identify the internal body sensations they might experience in each zone, as well as identify coping skill(s) that can support them through each zone. Two versions are available: a no-prep one, where they can color in the body parts they associate with each zone and write in coping skills they might util

When little ones are navigating big feelings, it can be challenging for them to identify their emotional state, along with their needs or wants. Use this Regulation Toolbox activity to help your child identify their feeling(s), along with having them problem solve ways to regulate. This interactive activity includes:Black & white color-your-own flip book template and low-prep color optionFeelings visuals for emotional states (non-zones based): restless, silly or excited, upset or mad, tired or

Zones of Regulation (inspired) Guessing Game – Emotional Regulation Activity for Kids Description:Make learning about emotions and self-regulation fun with this Zones of Regulation-inspired guessing game! Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home, this engaging activity helps children identify and understand the different Zones (Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red) through interactive play. This resource includes:Character Cards: Illustrations and descriptions of relatable behaviors, emotion

Introducing our Zones of Regulation inspired bingo game – a fun, interactive way to help students learn about their emotions in a playful way! Whether you're a teacher looking to introduce regulation concepts into your classroom, a therapist seeking engaging activities to teach the Zones, or a parent wanting to support your child's emotional development at home, this bingo game checks the box. Included, you'll find 18 calling cards (emotions include happy, sad, sick, angry, bored, silly, scare

This worksheet collection is an easy way to introduce the zones through a variety of playful activities. Little learners can identify what emotions correspond to each zone, what tools might be helpful in each zone, as well as discover how they might feel in certain social situations. Best of all? No prep required! Just print this resource and have your student color as they work through these pages. This download includes:(1) count and color by zones (1) count and color emotions (+ KEY) (1) zone

Inspired by versions 1, 2 and 3 of our Zones-inspired sorting activities, this resource now incorporates tools and coping skills into the same fun format! Featuring 26 strategies and tools (+1 customizable!), this worksheet encourages little learners to identify what tools might be helpful in each zone. Best of all? No prep required! Just print this resource and have your little one cut + paste (or color) as they decipher what tools they might use in each zone. This download includes:(1) full

While many forms of sensory input can be overstimulating (like movement or touch), proprioception encourages neural organization. Proprioceptive input is calming and has an organizing effect on the nervous system. Think of how we as adults feel more focused, relaxed and centered after a massage. It can be provided through a variety of channels, including from another person or item, through gross motor activities, fine motor resistive activities and oral motor input! As pediatric OT's, it's of

We're always looking for a way to make fine motor fun! This packet features 10 pencil obstacle courses of various themes to address fine motor control, visual motor integration and more! Simply print the pages that you wish to use, and consider laminating or using sheet protectors to practice with dry-erase markers. Within this download, you'll receive the following themes:Balloons + Birthday Mountains + Forest Bumblebees + Springtime 1 Bumblebees + Springtime 2 Rainy Day Lucky Charms Outer Spac

Perfect for new students or those returning from summer break, this social story will help ease the anxiety of not knowing what to expect when getting back into the school routine. We've created this resource to give a step-by-step overview of what to expect, including:Getting ready for the day (breakfast, brushing teeth, getting dressed, backpack)Transitioning to school (via car or bus)Transitioning into school (seeing teacher and classmates)Daily routines and responsibilities (circle time, sit

Therapeutic Brushing is a practice sometimes recommended by occupational therapists for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: To decrease tactile defensiveness (oversensitivity to touch or other textures)As an emotional regulation tool in times of frustration As a way to connect with your childTo use before bed as a way to provide calming inputWhile much of the research is anecdotal as to how effective this tool is for specific reasons, it can be considered one of the many sensor