Lesson Plan
Quest Map Outline
Guide students through interactive quests across the four Zones of Regulation, where they solve puzzles and apply self-regulation strategies to earn badges. This lesson builds sensory awareness, emotional identification, and coping skills in an adventure-style format.
Helps students recognize and manage emotions by making abstract self-regulation concepts tangible. The gamified quest increases engagement, fosters teamwork, and reinforces strategies for staying in or moving between Zones.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Quest Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Map Unveiling
5 minutes
Step 2
Embark on Zone Quests
28 minutes
Step 3
Reflection & Badge Celebration
7 minutes

Slide Deck
Zone Quest: An Adventure in Self-Regulation
Learning Objectives
The Four Zones of Regulation
Your Quest Map
Station 1: Blue Zone Challenge
Station 2: Green Zone Challenge
Station 3: Yellow Zone Challenge
Station 4: Red Zone Challenge
Badge Earning Tracker
Rotation Rules & Timing
Reflection & Celebration
Ready to Begin Your Zone Quest?

Worksheet


Game

