Size of the Problem
Practicing Calming Strategies
Flexible Thinking/Active Listening
How to Be A Good Friend
Zones of Regulation
100

Your hair does not look the way you want it to. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?

Small Problem

100

Take 5 Deep Breaths 

How does that make your body feel?

100

Who was active listening? Joy or Sadness?

How do you know?

100

Does a good friend... take your things without asking?

No! We should always ask before borrowing something that belongs to someone else.

100

Sick, Shy, Bored, Tired

Blue Zone

200

Someone is following you home from school. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?

Big Problem!

200

Use 5 kind words to describe yourself 

Make sure you mean them!!

200

Why couldn't Ernie and Bert communicate with each other?

200

Does a good friend... treat you with kindness and respect?

Yes! We should treat everyone with kindness and respect

200

Good Listener, Focused, Thankful, Relaxed

Green Zone

300

You miss your bus for school. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?

Medium Problem

300

Do wall or chair push ups

Make sure you are tensing your muscles, and then relaxing them!

300

Was the bulldog using flexible thinking?

How do you know?

300

Does a good friend... listen when you are talking?

Yes! We use our active listening skills to show people we are being a good friend 

300

Mean, Aggressive, Out of Control, Mad

Red Zone

400

You see two kids fighting in the hallway. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?

Big Problem!

400

Visualize a peaceful place or a happy memory

Share with the group what you thought of!

400

List the qualities of being a good friend

400

Upset, Worried, Silly, Embarrassed

Yellow Zone

500

Someone cuts in front of you in line. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?

Small Problem

500

List 3 things that you are grateful for

Share with the group!

500

Were the people in this video using flexible thinking?

500

Does a good friend... say mean things to you?

No! A good friend is someone who encourages you

500

Confused, Excited, Grouchy, Scared

Yellow Zone

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