ZONES
I am feeling engaged, calm body and ready to learn.
What is the GREEN zone?
I am playing at the park with my family or friends. What is a feeling that I might have?
What is happy or excited?
This tool is something that people may use headphones to listen to.
What is music?
Down in the dumps, Feeling blue, Downhearted
What is feeling sad or someplace in the BLUE zone?
This is a tool I could use at school, involves someone else, usually an adult.
What is talking about your problem to a trusted adult?
I am feeling agitated, uncomfortable, and wish I could be someplace else.
What is the YELLOW zone?
I am playing a competitive game and I am losing. What feelings might I be having?
What is mad, frustrated, sad?
This is a tool that anyone can do at anytime because it's just in our body.
What is relaxing or breathing?
In seventh heaven, on cloud nine, on top of the world.
What is excited or being in the GREEN zone?
This is a tool where I remove myself from a situation for enough time to have calmed down.
What is taking a break?
I am feeling very angry, like I want to hit the desk.
What is the RED zone?
I am listening to the teacher and am ready to work. What feelings may I be having?
What is calm, prepared, confident?
This is a tool that someone might do at a playground.
What is swinging or sliding or running?
At the end of your rope, at wits end, chip on your shoulder.
What is angry or frustrated, also in the YELLOW zone?
This is a tool that I can do in my own space, involves moving my body and can release some tension.
What is jumping jacks or stretching?
I am feeling sad and sleepy.
What is the BLUE zone?
I just found out that someone in my family has died. What feeling may I be having?
What is sad, grief, overwhelmed?
This is a tool that someone might have in their hands.
What is a fidget?
Lost my cool, about to explode, come apart at the seams
What is angry or frustrated, also in the RED zone?
This is a tool when I just use my own mind to figure out another way to approach a situation.
What is an inner coach?
I am all of the colors of the ZONES.
What are BLUE, RED, YELLOW and GREEN?
You experience an earthquake or you are in a tornado. What feeling may you be having?
What is scared, frightened, or terrified?
This is a tool that can be calming and usually happens outside. It can be alone or with someone.
What is walking?
Under the wire, ants in your pants, wound up
What is anxious, excited and in the YELLOW zone?
This is a tool that I can use at home, when I might be particularly tired.
What is a nap?