Zones
I feel calm and ready to learn, I am in the ______
What is
Green Zone
What are coping skills?
Things I can do to calm down, return to the green zone
My inner critic says...
“I’m so stupid”
What does my inner coach say?
I am smart
I'm still learning
...
My classmate storms out of the room during math. They are in the ____
What is
Red Zone
You can use these coping skills if you are feeling mad
(Name as many as possible)
Breathing, exercise, taking a walk, fidgets, etc.
My inner critic says...
“I can’t do it”
What does my inner coach say?
I am trying my best
Practice makes perfect
...
My classmate's head is on their desk and it looks like they are falling asleep. They are probably in the _____
What is
Blue Zone
You can use these coping skills if you are feeling sad
(Name as many as possible)
talk to someone, listen to music, label your feeling, watch a funny video, talk to your inner coach, etc.
My inner critic says...
“Everyone hates me”
What does my inner coach say?
I choose how I feel about myself
I am unique and awesome
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I am feeling stressed and using my stress ball in my seat. I am in the _____
What is
Yellow Zone
You can use these coping skills if you are feeling tired
(Name as many as possible)
Have a snack, drink water, exercise, etc
My inner critic says...
"This is awful"
What does my inner coach say?
I can get through this
I can ask for help
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My classmate is SO excited, they are running around the classroom and knocking things over. They are in the _____
What is
Red Zone
You can use these coping skills if you are feeling stressed
(Name as many as possible)
five-finger breathing, stress balls, fidgets, etc.
My inner critic says...
“I'm not good enough”
What does my inner coach say?
I am doing my best
I am good enough
I am exactly where I need to be
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