ConnectThruCommunication

The

of

Regulation

What Zone are you in?

Right Now I’m In The

BLUE

ZONE

What Can I Do?

motor room

sit on ball

go for a walk

Right Now I’m In The

GREEN

ZONE

What Can I Do?

get a drink

self-talk

sensory room

motor room

Right Now I’m In The

YELLOW

ZONE

What Can I Do?

size of the problem

self-talk

sensory room

breathing

Right Now I’m In The

RED

ZONE

What Can I Do?

size of the problem

sensory room

breathing

Welcome to the Sensory Room

When you need a break at home or at school, use 1 or 2 tools in this room to get your brain ready to learn.

Welcome to the Motor Room

When you need a break at home or at school, use 1 or 2 tools in this room to get your brain ready to learn.

Trampoline: Jump 10 jumps while counting out loud. Crash into a crash pad, bean bag, or large pillow.

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Repeat for 3 sets.

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Wheelbarrow walks: lay on your stomach and use both hands to walk your body forward and backward on a large ball. Repeat 5 times.

Bounce: Sit and bounce on large ball for 3 minutes.

Toss: Toss or roll a small ball back and forth with a partner for 3 minutes.

Push or Kick: Using your hands or feet in a controlled manner, push or kick a weighted ball across a room and back for 3 minutes.

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Ball Pit:

Under the supervision of an adult, climb into a ball pit. Either move your hands and feet around or collect and count same colored balls for up to 5 minutes. Do not put head entirely in ball pit.

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Sit-N-Spin: Spin for 10 spins in one direction and 10 spin in the opposite direction. Repeat 2 or 3 times.

Scooter: Lay or sit on scooter board. Use hands or feet to pull self forward. Consider collecting items (10 bean bags or pieces of a puzzle) to make this a fun and functional activity.

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Swing: Sit with your legs hanging slightly off the base and swing in a forward and backward direction for 3-5 minutes.

Spin: Sit in the center of swing with your legs-crossed. Have an adult spin 10 times in one direction and 10 times in the opposite direction. Repeated 2 or 3 sets.

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Crawl through a tunnel 10 times.

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Balance Beam: Walk across the beam with heel-to-toe walking. Repeat 5 times.

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Stepping Stones: Stones should placed no more than 1-ft apart. Step from one stone to the next while keeping your balance.

Motor Room

Motor Room

-Either aloud or silently positively talking to oneself

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-Repeating a script to help get through a task