Senses
The sense that is connected to your nose
Smell/Olfactory
What zone is the feeling BOREDOM ?
Blue zone
Scenario: You are in class and have made some silly comments. Staff has reminded you two times now that those comments are too silly. After the third time you are asked to take a break. Where can you go for your break?
Take a break in the CDR or at the pole.
You and your friend disagree on which game to play during Catch Up and Relish. How can you handle this?
Compromise - play one game for one half and the second game for the other half.
Compromise - Pick one game for today and the other game for next time.
Compromise - Pick a completely different game for both of you to play.
The sense that is connected to your ears
Hearing/Auditory
What zone is the feeling EXCITED ?
Yellow zone
Scenario: You are in the Learning Commons during a class and a peer is being loud. You have asked them to stop and they continue to be loud. You see that staff are talking to the peer but it is still very loud and you cannot focus. You decide you need to take space, where can you go?
Ask staff to work in a different part of the learning commons.
BONUS: ask for headphones
Your friend breaks something of yours by accident. How do you respond?
Explain to them how you are feeling. Ask them to help fix it or replace it.
The sense that is connected to your mouth
Taste/Gustatory
What zone is the feeling CALM ?
Green zone
Scenario: You are in gym class and you are playing a team game. You have not been passed the ball in a while. You call for one of your teammates to pass it to you but they pass it to a different peer. You feel frustrated and like you will get angry if you continue playing. What should you do?
Take space.
Bonus:
Go to the benches, get a drink of water, go sit by the stage, ask staff for a walk.
You and your friend are working together on a project. You disagree on an idea and have tried to compromise. Even after trying to compromise a few ways you still cannot solve the conflict on your own. What can you do?
Involve a staff or trusted adult to help come up with a solution.
The sense that is connected to your hands
Touch/Tactile
What zone is the feeling SCARED/TERRIFIED
Red zone
Scenario: You are outside at recess and two peers are arguing. You are good friends with one of the peers and you hear mean comments coming from both of them. You see that staff are walking over to both of them but the two peers are still arguing. What should you do in this situation?
Options:
Walk away from the situation.
Go take space by yourself or with other peers that are doing something else.
Go for a walk with staff,
You have said something and you have hurt your friend's feelings. They tell you that what you said was hurtful and made them upset. They have asked for space and said they will talk to you later. How do you respond?
Saying okay and giving space. Taking time to think about the situation and apologize.
The sense that is connected to movement and where your body is
Proprioceptive
What zone is the feeling SILLY ?
Yellow zone
Scenario: You and a friend are playing a game. Your friend makes a joke but it feels mean. You let it go but they continue to make mean comments and start swearing. You ask them to stop but they do not. You are starting to feel upset and frustrated with them. What can you do to make a positive choice?
Let them know you need to take some space and remove yourself from the situation.
BONUS:
Talk to them after once you are regulated and ready and explain how you were feeling.
You and your friends are playing a game during free time. There is another peer that wants to join the game. They ask if they can join but one of your friends turns and says no rudely. What should you do?
Compromise: Go play a separate game with the other peer