Name that Zone
Joan is falling asleep at her desk?
What is the blue zone?
Its never okay to be in the yellow zone at school.
Using putty when feeling frustrated.
What is a calming tool?
Thinking "I can do this!" during a hard task.
What is your inner coach.
Give an example of when its expected to be in the yellow zone.
answers could include, recess, before a test, playing with friends outside, etc.
Shelby is so mad that she just yelled out in class and stormed away.
What is the red zone?
If you experience the red zone, it means you are a bad person.
False
Taking a walk and a sip of water when feeling overwhelmed.
What is a calming tool.
You have a small problem in class and your reaction is small.
What is the size of the problem?
Give an example of how it feels to be in the red zone?
Answer could be, Angry, terrified, elated, out of control, etc.
Eileen is working hard and concentrated at her desk.
What is the green zone?
Its mostly expected to be in the green zone at school.
True
Taking a few bounces on the classroom therapy ball.
What is a calming and alerting tool?
The voice in your head is saying you can't do your work, you are not smart enough. Is this your inner coach or inner critic?
What is the inner critic?
Give a example of when it's expected to be in the green zone .
examples can be in class, teacher instruction time, playing a board game with a friend, working in partners, etc.
Jen and Melanie are working together , sharing materials, and having great discussions while completing their class project together.
What is the Green Zone?
There are tools and strategies I can use no matter what zone I am in.
True
Deep Breathing or six sides of breathing.
What is a calming tool.
The voice inside your head is telling you to not give up but keep on trying.
What is your inner coach?
answer could be , sleepy, yawning, head on desk,etc.
Nicole is very worried about her spelling test. She asks to go to the nurse because her stomach is hurting.
What is the yellow zone?
I do not need tools when I am in the green zone.
False, sometimes we need tools to help us stay focused and in the green zone.
Listening to quiet music to feel relaxed.
What is a calming tool.
You are in the yellow zone because you are having a hard time on your math work. The voice in your head is telling you to go see the nurse and stop working. Is this your inner critic or inner coach?
Can you experience more than one zone at a time?
Yes, as an example, it's possible to feel anxious and tired at the same time!