How do I use this with my child?
Step 1 is to help your child recognise when they are in each “zone”. You can also model out loud how you are feeling as well e.g. “After my walk I am feeling green as I am calm and happy.” “When you don’t do as I tell you I feel yellow because I feel frustrated.”
Step 2 is to help your child create a “toolkit” of strategies to help them to move back to green. These strategies might be individual to your child and your family circumstances but some ideas might include: