Zones of Regulation
What color zone are we in when we feel calm and ready to learn?
The Green Zone
What might happen to your heart when yuo feel really angry?
It might beat fast
What is a trigger?
Something that causes us to feel angry or upset (something that causes us to have an emotional response).
Name one thing you can do to help calm down when you're angry?
Take deeps breaths, count to 10, pet my dog, talk to someone I trust.
If someone accidentally bumps into you is that a small, medium, or big problem?
A small problem
What color zone might we be in if we are feeling silly and wiggly?
The Yellow Zone
How might your muscles feel when you are upset?
They might feel tight or tense.
Can you name one thing that might trigger someone to feel frustrated at school?
not understanding the work, someone teasing them
Can you name a quiet place you can go to calm down?
bedroom, calm down corner, special spot at school
If you lose in a board game, is the reaction to cry for hours too big, too small, or just right?
Too big
Can you name the zone we are in when we feel angry or really upset?
The Red Zone
What could happen to your face when you're mad?
It might turn red or get hot
Why is it important to know what triggers us?
So we can be prepared and learn how to stay calm (use coping tools).
Why are coping tools useful?
They help us manage our emotions and feel better.
Why is important for our reactions to match the size of the problem?
It helps us solve problems and stay calm
Why is it important to know what zone you're in?
It helps us understand our feelings and choose the right strategies or coping tools to stay calm and focused.
Name one thing you might feel in your stomach when you're angry or upset?
butterflies, a tight feeling, or a stomach ache.
What can you do when you notice something is starting to trigger you?
Use a coping tool, take deeps breaths, ask for a break or help
What is one way you can practice using coping tools every day?
practice deep breathing or taking a few minutes to relax
What might happen if we react too strongly to a small problem?
It could upset others and make the problem bigger
Can you name one tool or activity you can use to move from the red zone back to the green zone?
examples include: deep breathing, listening to music, journaling, drawing, talking to someone you trust.
How can recognizing body sensations help us when we're upset?
It helps us understand our emotions and signals to us to us that we need to use a coping tool to calm down.
Why do different people have different triggers?
Because everyone is different and we all have unique experiences and feelings.
Why is it important to have more than one coping tool?
Different situations may need different tools to help us calm down. Also, some tool we use at home we cannot use at school.
How can we figure out the right size and reaction to a problem?
By thinking about People (how many people does the problem affect?), Time (how long will it take to solve?), Solution (Is the solution easy or hard?), Danger (Is the problem dangerous?)