Today, I want to share a second song I wrote, called “Today I Will,” to help this student stay in the Green Zone of Regulation (meaning they are calm, focused, and ready to learn).

I incorporated a phrase that the team and parents frequently use:

“Today I will ________________.”

Then, filled in the blank with phrases such as “listen to my teachers,” “follow my schedule,” and “do my work.”

Listen to the song (I added a beat and movement pattern too!) and see if it might be helpful for the students with whom you work:

Customize it for your students and clients by filling in the blank with phrases that will help them stay focused and ready to learn.

Leave a comment below to let us know what those phrases are!

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I provide group, individual, and consult music therapy services for their middle and high school students with autism and related disabilities (which I absolutely love doing).

During the consult for one student who has music therapy on their IEP, the team shared that it would be helpful to have a song to remind this student of how to stay in the Green Zone.

This refers to the Zones of Regulation.

Staying in the Green Zone means you’re feeling happy, calm, and okay; you’re focused and ready to learn.

The team shared several other phrases that they repeat for this student, such as “School is for learning,” and “Quiet and safe hands,” all of which I incorporated into the song.

Have a listen to “Let’s Stay In The Green Zone” and see if it might be helpful for the students with whom you work:

And, you can click below to download the lyrics so you can use the song in your sessions this week:

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