Name That Zone
When someone is worried what zone are they in?
Yellow Zone
I am having a good time watching my favorite show on TV. How big is my Problem?
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
No Real Problem - It's a 1
When I am feeling worried or frustrated something I can do is ...
Practice Deep Breathing
Ask for a Break
Distract Myself
Ask for help
Kyle sits next to a student in class who is always humming. Kyle finds this very annoying and starts to get really mad at the other student. What can Kyle do to solve the problem?
Kyle can politely ask the other student to stop humming.
Kyle can ask the teacher to move his seat.
Kyle might be able to learn to ignore the other student's humming.
When I didn't get enough sleep last night and I feel tired in the morning, what zone am I in?
Blue Zone
I am outside playing soccer with my friends and I suddenly see lightning strike a tree right near me. The tree catches on fire. How big is the Problem?
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
BIG Problem. Get away from the danger and find an adult as soon as possible! - This is a 5
When I am having trouble focusing I can ...
Use a fidget
Take a break
Katie and Ellen are good friends. One day after school they are playing Jenga in the lunchroom. Another student, Marissa, comes by and asks to join the game. Ellen says yes, but Katie is not sure if she wants another player. What can they do to solve the problem?
They can have Marissa join in on the next round, or they can make a plan to have her join them the next time they play on a different day.
I am outside with my friends being silly and joking as we hang out. What zone am I in?
Green Zone
I am frustrated that I didn't get a turn in a game. How big is the Problem?
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
This is a medium or small Problem (2 or 1).
I might be feeling disappointed or a little sad. I can talk to an adult about how I'm feeling. I can do some self-talk to make myself feel better. But I need to accept that sometimes I don't get turns.
When I am upset and I am trying to calm down I can...
Use deep breathing
Take a walk
Use a Mantra
Talk to an adult
Sarah and Marcus are playing soccer outside school with Sarah's new ball. As they shoot for the wall the ball goes so high it lands on the roof of a building. Sarah is mad that they lost her ball. What can they do to solve the problem?
Marcus can apologize if he hit it onto the roof. They can also let the custodian know that a ball is on the roof.
I am feeling calm and ready to learn What zone am I in?
Green Zone
I am SO excited to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie. My parents and I are supposed to see it on Saturday, but on Friday, they both tell me that have to work on Saturday and we can't go to the movie. How big is the Problem?
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
This is a medium Problem. Even though you can't see the movie this week, maybe you can go next week. - This is a 2 or 3
Some helpful ways I can express my feelings are:
Talk about them calmly
Write about them
Draw about them
Cameron is having his lunch when he notices a classmate is looking at him. He yells at them “STOP LOOKING AT ME YOU JERK!” His classmate starts to cry. What can they do to solve the problem?
Cameron can apologize for yelling and calling his peer a jerk. In a calm voice, he can ask them to please stop staring.
When I am so frustrated or angry that I feel like I can't calm myself down, what zone am I in?
Red Zone
I get into a huge fight with my friends. We all say unkind words and now I am upset and am crying. How big is my Problem?
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
This is a medium to big problem. I should use my coping skills like deep breathing and moving to a safe space. We might need an adult to help us solve the problem. This is a 3-4
If I am feeling really tired at school what can I do?
Move my body and get active!
Get a drink of water
Jenna is having a birthday party and she can only invite 6 people. One of her friends, Lyla is not invited. She finds out about the party and is really angry at Jenna. What can Jenna do?
Jenna can explain that she couldn't invite all of her friends.
She can set up another time to do something fun with Lyla.