Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
100
This is the sign for the Purple Private Circle.
Arms crossed to your body (like you are giving yourself a hug).
100
This is the sign for the Blue Hug Circle.
Arms in a circle in front of your body (like you are hugging someone close to you)
100
This is the sign for the Green Far Away Hug Circle.
Arms extended away from your body (like you are giving someone a hug that is not body-to-body).
100
This is the sign for the Yellow Handshake Circle.
Hand extended an arms-length away OR a handshake OR high-five (so that only hands are touching)
100
This is the sign for the Orange Wave Circle
Hand up like the start of a wave (showing that I am too far away to touch).
200
This is the kind of talk in the Purple circle
Private/Self Talk, Self Honesty
200
This is the kind of talk in the Blue circle.
Personal Talk.
200
This is the kind of talk in the Green circle.
Personal news and current events.
200
This is the kind of talk in the Yellow circle.
Small Talk. Not personal.
200
This is the kind of talk in the Orange circle.
Short response only.
300
These are some topics you can talk about in the Purple circle.
Any subject, including personal. My own thoughts and feelings I say to myself. (Examples?)
300
These are some topics you can talk about in the Blue circle.
Any subject, including personal. I can share my feelings. (Examples?)
300
These are some topics you can talk about in the Green circle.
Activities I participate in; accomplishments; family news. (Other examples?)
300
These are some topics you can talk about in the Yellow circle.
Take a message to my parents; ask for help in an emergency; talk about the weather, school or a neighborhood event. (Other examples?)
300
These are some topics you can talk about in the Orange circle.
No conversation, only short responses. (Examples?)
400
This is the kind of touch in the Purple circle.
Private/Self Touch. I love and take care of myself.
400
This is the kind of touch in the Blue circle.
Close, loving touch; not romantic.
400
This is the kind of touch in the Green circle.
Affectionate touch, not body-to-body; not romantic.
400
This is the kind of touch in the Yellow circle.
Handshake or High Five, only at greeting. Eye contact is important, even if we don't touch.
400
This is the kind of touch in the Orange circle.
No touch. I can nod, smile, or wave.
500
This is the trust in the Purple circle
Complete Trust. I can rely on myself!
500
This is the trust in the Blue circle
Full trust. I am sure they would help me in any way they could.
500
This is the trust in the Green circle
Usually Trustworthy. They will tell me the truth and would not hurt me on purpose.
500
This is the trust in the Yellow circle
Limited Trust. Being friendly doesn't mean we are friends.
500
This is the trust in the Orange circle.
Little trust. I can be responsible and helpful. Other kids might be that way for me, but I can't be sure.
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