Zones of Regulation Fan

The Zones of Regulation Fan is a practical emotional literacy and self-regulation classroom resource designed to help children recognise, identify and communicate how they are feeling.

Ideal for primary schools, SEN settings, classrooms, calm corners and home learning, this easy-to-use feelings fan provides a visual way for learners to explore different emotions.

Featuring 16 different feelings with visual aids, the fan helps children connect facial expressions and visual cues with emotional vocabulary. Teachers and support staff can use it to encourage children to identify their current feelings and communicate their emotional state more easily.

The compact fan format makes it convenient to keep on desks, in calm-down areas, sensory spaces and classroom resource boxes. It can be used during check-ins, pastoral activities, social-emotional learning and everyday classroom conversations.

The Zones of Regulation approach provides a framework for helping learners understand their emotions and develop strategies for managing their responses. This visual resource can support discussions around feelings and encourage children to become more confident when expressing how they feel.