Zones
What zone are you in when you are feeling sad?
Blue zone
Name 3 Kelso's choices
Any of the 9
What is the nickname for the Amygdala?
Security Guard, or Guard Dog
In order to calm yourself down, one simple thing you can do is focus on your ____________.
What is Breathing?
We read a book about a boy with "sticky" fingers. What does it mean to have sticky fingers?
It means that the person with sticky fingers steals.
What zone are you in when you are feeling focused?
Green Zone
What do we do if there is a big problem? (like someone is in danger or there is an emergency)
Tell an adult we trust!
What does the Amygdala do for us?
Keeps us safe.
Name something you can do when you are being mindful.
Focusing, listening closely, paying attention to what is happening around you at the moment, Breathing deeply, thinking about your breath as you breathe deeply.
K-3 Tell us about your favorite book that we read or watched in class.
What was the message of the book "100 Dresses."
K-3 any answer will work
We must treat others with kindness. Don't bully or be rude.
What zone are you in when you are out of control?
Red zone
Name 3 more of Kelso's choices
Any of the remaining 6
Which part of the brain is our memory keeper?
Hippocampus
What is something Ms. Hanson held in her hands and used to help us learn to focus better?
Tibetan Singing Bowl
What is something you can do to keep yourself safe?
hint: It can be on the internet, or in real life
Watch what is happening around you, go places with friends or in groups, don't talk to strangers.
Tell an adult if something weird or scary pops up on the computer.
Why is it helpful to know which zone we are in at the moment?
To help us recognize it and know how to help ourselves get to the zone we want.
When is the right time to use Kelso's choices?
When we have a small problem.
What is a nickname for our Prefrontal Cortex?
Wise Leader, Wise Owl
How can being Mindful help us?
It helps us with focus, and self control. It helps calm our minds so our Wise Leader (Owl) can do its job of thinking things through. It slows down the Amygdala.
What is the name of one of the career clusters?
For K-2 What do you want to be when you grow up and what do they do?
Technical, Artistic, Scientific, Social/Humanitarian, Business Management, Business Detail
K-2 (Accept any answer, but they need to know what the person will do in that job)
Many possible answers
Why is it helpful to know and use Kelso's choices?
To help us solve our own problems.
What is something we can do to make sure we use the best part of our brain for decision making?
Repeat one section of the Mindful Mantra.
May I be happy,
May I be safe,
May I be peaceful,
May I be kind.
What does the word Empathy mean?
It is when you can understand how someone else is feeling. (putting yourself in their shoes)