A raffle happened at work for a paid vacation day...you didn't win...how do you feel and what zone are you in?
What the Blue Zone - disappointed. Yellow zone - annoyed
100
Name an expected behaviour you are supposed to do in class
What is raise your hand, be quiet, do your work, etc.
100
Name one sensory-based strategy
What is...jumping, climbing, fidgetting
100
When can you use a prompt to help someone regulate
What is...using a prompt when a child is showing signs that they are in the yellow zone. You can use a prompt before they get too dis-regulated and can still follow instructions. Or when practicing strategies!
200
When you feel confused
What is the yellow zone
200
You have to pay each month for staff parking...what do you feel and what zone are you in?
What is the yellow zone - frustrated
200
Name an unexpected behaviour you may do in class
What is walk around, leave the class without permission, speak out of turn, etc.
200
What activity could help kids to learn to deep breathe?
What is...blowing bubbles, blowing bubbles in a straw, moving a sailboat with breath in water
200
Why do you think it is important for children and parents to learn the yellow zone?
It will help identify when strategies are needed to help prevent going into the red zone
300
When you feel scared
What is the yellow zone
300
You can not find a parking spot in the staff parking lot, even though you pay every month.
What is the red zone - anger
300
Describe an expected behaviour
What is... a behaviour that you should do in a specific situation. It makes other people feel comfortable.
300
You fell asleep really late last night. Now you are expected to sit all day at a conference. What zone are you in and what strategy should you do?
What is go for a walk, car nap, get a coffee, chew gum
300
If you are changing behaviour, strategies to self-regulate, how can your reinforce this?
Practice sessions help. Provide tangible reinforcement (self-regulation may not be naturally motivating). Use tokens systems.
400
When you feel silly
What is the yellow zone
400
You are enjoying an amazing presentation that you were happy to attend and diligently making notes. What zone are you in and how do you feel?
What is the green zone - focused and happy (of course!)
400
Describe what unexpected behaviour means
What is...a behaviour we should not do in a certain situation. It makes other people feel uncomfortable.
400
Is being in the red zone a good thing?
What is...yes, it can be good. It can be necessary. But, you should not stay there
400
Why is regulation important?
It helps us to remain logical, solve problems and maintain relationships
500
When you feel elated
What is the red zone
500
You have been thinking and preparing for your upcoming vacation for the last month. What are you feeling and what zone are you in?
What is...the yellow zone-excited
500
You are at a concert. Is sitting an unexpected or expected behaviour?
What is ...it depends on the music, when it is during the performance and if other people are sitting down.
500
What is your least favourite strategy to use to calm down.
What is..
500
What role do parents play in all of this? How are they participants/factors in their children's regulation success?
They are models for learning. Parents may need these tools to explicitly model the appropriate way to regulate their emotions. They should also model when they need a strategy or how to ask for forgiveness.