Emotional Self-Awareness
Emotional self-awareness is the ability to recognize your feelings, differentiate between them, know why you are feeling these feelings, and recognize the impact your feelings have on others around you (Book & Stein, 2011)
The Zones of Regulation®
The Zones of Regulation® were created by Leah Kuypers to teach emotional self-regulation. To find more information about the Zones®, go to their website with the link below.
For Teachers
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​For teachers who are familiar with the Zones, here are a few classroom resources from their website, where more can also be found. - A resource for students to report and explore zone moments. http://www.zonesofregulation.com/uploads/3/4/1/7/34178767/zones_moment_of_the_week_check-in.pdf - A resource with self-monitoring tools http://www.zonesofregulation.com/uploads/3/4/1/7/34178767/0.peck2_itsoktohaveredzonefeelings-addlhandout_cl.pdf
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Classroom resource - printable cards that students can use to guide a 'break', specific to which zone they are identifying in. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Regulation-Break-Cards-1162684
Resources for Teaching Self-Awareness and Regulation
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Videos about recognizing and managing emotions
2. Mindfulness training tools for the classroom. Teachers can sign up for free and have access to the website
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3. Classroom Worksheets
-Worksheet for associating feelings with parts of the body
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-Worksheet for managing fears
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-Worksheet for exploring an emotion and finding a solution
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4. Video and graphic on Breathing Exercises (Belly and Hand Breathing)
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5. Grounding game and exercise
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6. Anger solution cards
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7. 50 Calm Down Techniques
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https://blogs.psychcentral.com/stress-better/2016/09/50-calm-down-techniques-to-try-with-kids/
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8. Calming Jars - webpage with instructions and videos
http://blissfulkids.com/mindfulness-kids-teens-calming-glitter-jar-aka-mind-jar/
