My Zone
"Get out of my face! You're too close!"
"I'm feeling a little crowded, so I'm going to move over here for now."
"I don't want to play tag -- you have to play soccer with me at recess or you're not a good friend!"
"I’m going to go play soccer today; I’d love to play tag with you tomorrow though!"
"Stop teasing me and then saying 'just kidding'!"
"I feel confused when you tease me. I’m going to go find a different group to talk to."
"I keep thinking I'm a loser. Tell me I'm not!"
"I'm having really mean thoughts about myself, so I’m going to remind myself of three things I’m good at."
"Stop trying to make me break the rules!"
"I’m not comfortable breaking the rules, so I’m going to go over there and follow them."
"Don't touch my markers! Give 'em back right now!"
"I don't want to share my markers today, so I’m going to keep them in my bag."
"Stop being so bossy and let me do it!"
"I want to try this part on my own, so I’m going to work over here for a minute."
"You better not tell my secret to anyone else!"
"I only share my secrets with people I trust to keep them private."
"This bad thought is stuck in my head! Distract me and make it go away!"
"I’m noticing a thought that makes me feel bad, but I’m going to choose to think about something else instead."
"You have to tell the teacher it was your fault, not mine!"
"I’m going to tell the truth about what I did, and you can tell your own story."
"Stop bumping into me in line! Get in your own spot."
"I need more space to feel safe, so I’m going to move to the end of the line."
"Shhhhhh! You're making me angry because you're so loud!"
"I feel a bit overwhelmed by the noise, so I’m going to go to a quieter spot for a while."
"You can't be friends with her if you're my best friend!"
"I like having many different friends, so I’m going to keep sitting with both of you."
"Look at my art! Isn't it awesome? Tell me I'm a good artist!"
"I’m proud of what I made, so I’m going to be happy with it even if no one else likes it."
"Don't look at my paper! You're a cheater!"
"I’m going to cover my work with my folder so I can finish my test in private."
"You have to give me a hug because we're best friends!"
"I don't feel like a hug today, but I’d love to give you a high-five instead."
"You’re being so mean! You're ruining my whole day and making me sad!"
"I feel really sad when we fight, so I’m going to go take a breather so I can feel better."
"Stop being so grumpy and taking it out on me!"
"I can see you're having a hard day, so I’m going to give you some space and check on you later."
"You made me feel bad because you didn't sit by me."
"I feel a little lonely right now, so I’m going to go find a different friend to sit with."
"You're forcing me to do something I don't want to do!"
"I don't want to do that, so I’m going to say 'No thanks' and walk away."
"Move your head! You're blocking the screen!"
"I can't see the screen right now, so I’m going to over here so I can keep watching."
"You're being greedy! Give me some!"
"I'm really hungry and want some more food, so I'm going to go find something else to eat if you don't want to share."
"You have to promise you'll never leave me out again!"
"I feel sad when I'm left out, so I’m going to speak up and ask to join next time."
"I have to believe every mean thought that pops into my head."
"I get to decide which thoughts I listen to, and I’m only going to believe the ones that are kind and true."
"Stop bossing everyone around on the playground!"
"I’m going to go start a new game where everyone gets a say in the rules."