The Zones of Regulation curriculum teaches students to identify and manage their emotions and sensory needs using four colored zones (blue, green, yellow, red). The goal is to help students recognize what zone they are in and use strategies to self-regulate their emotions and behaviors to stay in the optimal green zone. Students learn tools for each zone like deep breathing, movement breaks, or talking to an adult. When upset, students and teachers identify the problem zone and work on strategies until the student calms down. Over time, students generalize the skills to understand triggers and how their behaviors impact others.