Zones
I feel like I want to take a nap and my body has low energy. What zone am I in?
Blue Zone!
What is one tool you can use to help you focus?
use a fidget tool, take some deep breaths, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, etc
My fists are clenched, my muscles are tight, and my face is very hot. What zone am I in?
Red Zone!
Name one emotion in the red zone.
Angry, devastated, elated, out of control, terrified, etc.
Which is a best option if you are angry that a friend took the tool you were playing with at recess: yell at them to give it back, steal it back from them, or take some deep breaths and walk away?
Take some deep breaths and walk away
I have a very low level of energy and am falling asleep. What zone am I in?
Blue Zone!
Which zone would I be in if I am happy, calm, and ready to learn?
Green Zone!
Correctly does a deep breath.
My body and muscles are calm. My heart is beating at a normal rate and I am breathing at a normal rate. What zone am I in?
Green Zone!
I feel wiggly and cannot sit still. What Zone am I in?
Yellow Zone!
Name one situation where counting to 10 would be a useful strategy to help regulate?
any situation where we are angry, nervous, scared, mad, frustrated, out of control, in the red or yellow zone, anything really!
It feels like my stomach is in knots or butterflies. My mind is racing with thoughts and my heart is beating really fast. I cannot stop tapping my foot on the ground. What zone am I in?
Yellow Zone!
Name one emotion in the yellow zone.
Silly, excited, nervous, frustrated, anxious
Tell me why it is important to use a tool from our toolbox?
When we notice we are starting to get unregulated, angry, out of control, and unable to focus, we need to use a tool to help ourselves regulate.
Tell me one thing you feel in your body that tells you you are in the red zone? What should you do if you notice you are in the red zone?