Since its debut in 2011, the original Zones of Regulation curriculum has made a remarkable impact, reaching educators, caregivers, and therapists worldwide, with over 400,000 copies sold. The Zones has come to life in countless classrooms and homes thanks to all of you who have championed The Zones in your settings, adding your creative touches and tailoring it to your learners.
We’ve been listening closely to your feedback and staying on top of the latest research to understand what works best for learners. To meet your evolving needs, we’re excited to introduce the newest resource from our team—The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum, released in 2024. To support your transition, we’re here to answer some of the most frequently asked questions and guide you through making the most of this dynamic, updated approach.
How does the content in the Digital Curriculum align with the original Curriculum Book?
The Digital Curriculum is organized into concepts, which are like units, to explore over multiple sessions, days, or weeks with your learners. There are 10 main concepts plus a Tool of the Week section, with hundreds of brand-new activities, tool strategies, and visuals to teach, practice, reinforce, and extend learning.
Correlation Between Digital and Original Zones of Regulation Curriculum
What new content will I find in the Digital Curriculum?
Defining Regulation:
Building an understanding of what regulation is and its relationship to our well-being.
Body Signals:
A more comprehensive approach to noticing our body signals (interoception).
The Zones Check-In:
A structured routine to build self-awareness and practice mindfulness.
Exploring Sparks:
Building awareness of things that “spark” our strong joyful feelings and impact our regulation.
Tool of the Week:
A daily practice routine to teach an ALL NEW collection of regulation tools.
The Zones Pathway:
A step-by-step process to follow for regulation.
In addition to the new content you’ll present to learners, we’ve integrated updated research and best practices into the Digital Curriculum including:
- Universal Design for Learning
- Educational Neuroscience
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Neurodiverse-Affirming Practices
- Culturally Responsive Practices
Do I need to scrap all my old Zones visuals and materials?
You are welcome to keep using your current materials, but we think you’ll love that the new Digital Curriculum has 100+ newly designed posters, communication tools, and activities that are more diverse and differentiated for a wider age range. Here’s a small sample!
Is the Digital Curriculum effective?
In a word, YES! Early research is in: The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum is making a positive impact for both learners and educators alike. Read more here: 3 Big Takeaways from our Pilot Study.
Don’t just take out word for it … here’s what users of the curriculum are saying:
- “The main outcome that I have seen with Zones this year is a decrease in classroom referrals with teachers having more tools in their tools box to support students’ emotional needs. We also have common language we can use across the building when checking in with students. We have had a lot of success in using Zones this year.” -School Principal
- “I’ve seen meaningful growth in my students’ ability to recognize and manage their emotions using the Zones of Regulation. Many now confidently use terms like “Green Zone” or “Yellow Zone” to describe their feelings, and our daily check-ins have become a cornerstone of our classroom routine.” -2nd Grade Teacher
- “The visuals are well-thought out, students are way more engaged in SEL lessons this year & actually enjoy being in class. We have better conversations & the pace of the curriculum is great. It’s easy to stop & start back up depending on the time we have.”
Can I see a sample lesson of The Zones Digital Curriculum?
Yes! We’re happy to offer free sample lessons for you to get familiar with this exciting new format!
