Used to describe low states of alertness, such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored. Also called low energy.
What is the Blue Zone?
100
Behaviors that give people around you good or comfortable thoughts about you. It's what you're supposed to do in different situations. *HINT*Starts with an "E"
What Expected Behaviors?
100
You were up really late last night and didn't get much sleep. It was very hard to get to school this morning because you were so tired.
What is Blue Zone?
100
Things that happen that cause a person to feel worried, upset, or frustrated! These can cause you to move into the yellow or red zones. **It starts with a T
What is a Trigger?
100
Name a trigger for you that usually makes you feel upset or frustrated.
What is ________________________
200
Used to describe a heightened state of alertness; however, a person has some control when in this zone. You have to use caution in this zone and it has medium energy.
What is the Yellow Zone?
200
Behaviors that give people uncomfortable thoughts about you. These behaviors can make your classmates and teachers feel uncomfortable and upset. *HINT*Starts with a "U"
What are unexpected behaviors?
200
You are participating in the class discussion and raised your hand when the teacher asked a question.
What is the Green Zone?
200
What zones could you use Lazy 8 Breathing, My Calming Sequence, Counting 10 blocks, etc. are examples of what?
What is yellow or red zone?
200
Name an expected behavior for you in the green zone in the classroom.
What is: eyes on teacher, remaining in assigned area, completing work, using inside voice, etc.
300
This color zone is when you are feeling ready to learn, and have a regulated state of alertness. You can feel happy, calm, focus, and content in this zone.
What is the Green Zone?
300
Examples of this type of behavior include looking at the teacher, facing your body toward the group, and thinking about what the teacher or other person is saying, staying in your area, completing work, etc.
What are examples of expected behaviors when in a group?
300
The kid beside you said you bumped into your desk and knocked everything over! You're really mad.
What is the Red Zone?
300
Name a calming tool from your toolbox that you could use when you're in the yellow or red zone.
What is: Lazy 8 Breathing, 6 Sides of Breathing, My Calming Sequence, 10 Counting Block, break card, walk, ignore, I message, etc.
300
What is the name of the calming tool that you use to practice slow, deep breaths in the shape of an number? How could you use this?
What is Lazy 8 Breathing. Ex: I could use Lazy 8 breathing when the kids beside me bump into my desk instead of getting into the red zone.
400
Used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness or very intense feelings. Your energy level is very high and you need to use a tool to manage it.
What is the Red Zone?
400
Examples of this behavior include turning away from the group, not looking at the teacher or person speaking, picking your nose, running in school building, being unkind to others, etc.
What are examples of unexpected behaviors in a group?
400
You are playing tag on the playground with friends. Everyone is laughing and playing.
What is the Yellow Zone?
400
What tool could you use if you were feeling "down in the dumps" and needed to manage your feeling?
What is: get a drink of water, muscle squeeze, stretch, etc.
400
Show your friends with you now what your face would look like in the yellow zone? Name your feeling that you're showing.
What is: ex) silly, excited, nervous, frustrated, jealous, etc.
500
An idea used to help students learn how to self-regulate. Creates a system to categorize how the body feels and emotions into four colored zones. **Hint- it's starts with a Z
What is The Zones of Regulation?
500
How do people around us feel when we show expected behaviors?
What is happy, relaxed, safe, calm, confident, want ot be friends, etc.?
500
Name a calming tool in your toolbox that you can use today. What will you choose and why?
What is: ex) any calming tool from toolbox
**Make sure to tell why you would choose that tool
500
Show your friends sitting with you now an example of you feeling in the red zone. Name your feeling and share it with the group.
What is: ex)angry, irate, fuming, out of control, etc.
500
Show your friends sitting with you now a feeling in the blue zone. Name your feeling and share it with everyone.
What is: ex) sad, tired, lonely, exhausted, missing someone, etc.