Milton Union Elementary Regulation Space Provided by Julia Millikin, MCESC-SEL Division

One day last year, our team was walking through the halls at Milton Union Elementary and saw something that literally stopped us in our tracks! We came upon MCESC Social Emotional Learning Consultant Julia Millikin's Regulation Space and were blown away. We are excited to showcase her room in today's Regulation Rendezvous. 

Calming Environment

We just loves this calming mural on Julia's room divider. It definitely made a big impact on her space. 

Here is another glimpse of the mural along with Julia's tent and table spaces. We also love the calming impact of the lamps in the classroom. These can be less harsh for students who are sensitive to the overhead fluorescent lights.

Flexible Seating

In addition to the jumbo beanbag, tent, and table spaces pictured above, Julia's space also has a cozy seat in a tight space which is great for students seeking proprioceptive input. 

Additionally, we love this wicker egg chair. 

Julia also has some Big Joe beanbag seats situated at her whiteboard with some sensory items nearby. 

Regulation Tools

When you first enter Julia's room, there are shelves FULL of calming tools to help with emotional and sensory regulation including (but not limited to!): playdoh, fidgets, weighted stuffed animals, and Hoberman's spheres for deep breathing. 

We loved this WORRY Wacker shredder! What a great active regulation tool! 

In the center of the room, there were also some plasma tiles which can be a great sensory path option for students. 

Visual Supports

During stressful moments, it can be harder for students to process auditory information. In addition to the tactile supports above, Julia has a variety of visual supports to help students regulate including this calm down board and calming strategy cards. When implementing these tools, we recommend providing ample opportunities for practice when students are regulated so that applying the strategies "in the moment" when dysregulated it is less overwhelming.

Amazing right?! A special thank you to Julia for welcoming a couple of random ACT team members in to her room to take pictures and admire all of the awesomeness! 

If you want to learn more about the MCESC Social Emotional Learning Division which Julia is a part of, visit their website by following the link below:

MCESC Social Emotional Learning