Red Zone

What is the Red Zone?

The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, explosive behaviour, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone.

How might your child behave in the Red Zone?

• Excessive outbursts
• Fighting
• Shouting
• Irritability
• Acting dangerously
• Lack of control
• Resentful

What coping strategies do we implement in school?

• Take time out
• Use a stress ball
• Use the calm corner
• Time to talk through our thoughts, feelings and behaviours
• Breathing strategies

What strategies can you use at home?

• Talk to an adult
• Hug a teddy
• Pop bubble wrap
• Wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze
• Write down what’s bothering you and rip it up
• Squeeze a stress ball
• Talk about it
• Scribble on paper and crumple it up
• Use breathing techniques
• Do stretches
• Listen to calming music
• Take time out
• Use sensory glitter jars