Name that zone
Sally is feeling calm, happy and ready to learn! What zone is Sally in?
Green zone
Sally is happy and ready to learn. What are her body cues? How can you tell she is feeling this way?
Body is calm
Sitting
Looking at the teacher
Raising her hand
Sally is in the green zone. She is happy, calm and ready to learn. Does she need any strategies to stay in the green zone?
She does not need any strategies right now.
Leo is tired and bored in the classroom. He is starting to fall asleep, what can he do to keep his body awake and get in the green zone?!
Ask to get a drink of water
Ask for a movement break
Michael forgot to study for his test and now he feels nervous/scared to take it. What zone is Michael in?
Yellow zone
Michael forgot to study for his test and now he feels nervous/scared to take it. How can you tell Michael is nervous what are his body cues?
sweating
face is red
looking or pacing around the room
frowning
Michael feels nervous because he forgot his homework at home. What can Michael do to get himself from the yellow to the green zone?
Be honest with his teacher
Write a reminder to put it in his backpack when he gets home
Uh oh, you just spilled your pasta with spaghetti sauce all over your shirt!! What do you do?
Ask a teacher for help
Put on a new shirt
Jonny has so much energy he's not sure what to do with it! He wants to jump and spin around but everyone in class is sitting down. What zone is Jonny in?
Yellow zone
Jonny has so much energy he's not sure what to do with it, he's so excited! He is in the yellow zone. What body cues is Jonny showing us that mean he is in the yellow zone?
Jumping
Spinning
Running
Smiling / Loud voice
Jonny is excited, jumping, running, has so much energy. He is in the yellow zone. He would like to calm his body what strategies can he use?
Ask for a movement break
Take deep breaths
You really need to go to the bathroom but your teacher is in the middle of a lesson. You're worried she might say no, what do you do?
Ask your teacher, he or she will understand
Amanda is badly hurt and needs to go to the hospital. The ambulance is picking her up. What zone is Amanda in?
Red
Kevin is very angry he's in the red zone today because his dog ate his favorite toy. What are the body cues that tell you he's feeling angry?
Frowning
Face is red
Yelling
Fists are clenched
Stomping
Kevin is angry and in the red zone - what could he do to get back into the green zone?
Take deep breaths
Ask for a break
Talk to someone
Play some calming music
You can't find your favorite stuffed animal, it helps you feel calm, what do you do?
Think back to the last place you had it
Take deep breaths
Talk out loud - is it a big problem or little problem?
Remind yourself - there are other ways to help our bodies feel calm. Try one of those other ways until you find your stuffed animal.
Molly's feelings are hurt by a friend. She starts crying, she feels sad. What zone is Molly in?
Blue
Molly is in the blue zone because her feelings were hurt. What are the body cues that tell you she's feeling sad?
Crying
Frowning
Body is slumped
Molly is crying because her feelings were hurt, she is in the blue zone. What can she do to get back into green zone and feel happier?
Take deep breaths
Talk to a friend
Talk to a teacher
Ask for a break / go for a walk
Ask for a hug
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