Zones of Regulation
What are the 4 colors of the zones of regualtion?
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red
What are good coping strategies when we are home?
Some might be:
1. Playing with slime/kinetic sand/popits
2. Weighted stuffy, hugs from mom, coloring
3. Breathing
Meghan is smiling and talking to her friends. Her body is still, and she is discussing her dance classes that she goes to.
Green
Catherine was playing with dolls with her friends. They were having fun, until her doll's arm broke. Catherine then took her friend's doll and broke her arm. What was Catherine's trigger?
Her toys breaking, and her not having what her friends have.
What emotions go with the Green zone? (name 2)
Happy, calm, proud, focused
What is a good coping mechanism when we are in the yellow zone?
mindfulness/meditation videos, drinking water, breathing exercises, coloring
Red
Mark was at the park with his parents and sister. Across the street there was a loud noise, and Mark did not know what it was. He began shaking, and sat and on the bench. He curled his knees up and told his parents he wanted to go home. What was his trigger?
What emotions go with the blue zone? (2)
Sad, bored, tired, lonely
What is a coping strategy to use at school?
ABCs, counting, different types of breathing, asking for a break
Hailey is at a trampoline park. She is jumping all around and does not look where she is going. She has a huge smile on her face, and is laughing a lot.
Yellow
Maddi had a test in math and forgot to study. When the teacher passed out the test, Maddi began to cry. What was her trigger?
Being unprepared
What emotions go with the yellow zone? (2)
Frustrated, excited, silly, annoyed
What is good coping mechanisms when you are in the blue zone?
Drinking water, jumping, exercise, going outside, talking to friends and family
Emily's head is on her desk and she is covering her eyes. When she looks up, she rubs her eyes and seems to be frowning. She tells you her cat ran away and her and her family were up all night looking for it.
Blue
Not having something he wanted
What emotions go with the red zone?(2)
Enraged, out of control, anger, elated
Yelling, hitting, breaking something, stomping feet, slamming doors
Ryan is taking a test. He is focused on the questions, and feels like he knows the answers. Before the test, he took deep breaths and told himself "I can do it!"
Green
Kevin has not eaten since breakfast, and it was 2:00PM. He was sitting in his desk at school, and when his teacher asked him to complete an assignment, he said "NO!" and refused to do it. What was his trigger?
Being hungry