Sequential Development Consulting

Includes several visuals to support classrooms using Zones of Regulation.

When a child is dysregulated, it's important to provide them with a safe and supportive environment to move their body or take a break. If there is an open hallway, use these recommendations to create a sensory space to “get the wiggles out” or take a quiet break.

Here are some easy to access scripts you can say when children are melting down, escalating, engaging in unsafe behavior, during transitions, for cooperation, and some parenting mantras to help the adults in the room remind themselves of the important things!

As adults working with children, it is important that we go through this mental checklist as we assess what is happening for a child when they are communicating through behaviors. Uses Zones of Regulation terminology.

Tools for each Zone, plus a description of the purpose for each tool.

This is a visual for adults and children to follow when there is a problem that needs to be solved.

We cover stages of play, what friendships look like, inclusion and exclusion, building friendship skills, and social problem solving skills.

When a child is dysregulated, it's important to provide them with a safe and supportive environment to express and process their emotions. Here are the steps to follow in response to a big expression of emotion and how to help a child regulate.

Teachers can use this book for: Introducing emotional literacy in early childhood and elementary settings Using each animal story to spark group discussions or creative extension activities (e.g., drawing feelings, role-playing) Helping students recognize body signals and internal experiences tied to emotions Supporting children who struggle with self-regulation by naming what they feel Promoting a classroom culture where all emotions are accepted and understoodLet's discover and explore a wide