Zone Colors
List three Blue Zone feelings.
sad, tired, sick, disappointed, discouraged, lonely, bored,
I am spacing out in class and don't feel like doing any work.
Blue Zone
What are two tools you can use in the Blue Zone to give you more energy?
Exercise, jumping jacks, get a drink of water, walk around, stretch
Identify the feeling and the zone:
Down in the dumps.
Sad - Blue Zone
When is it expected to be in the Yellow Zone at school?
PE, Recess
List three Yellow Zone feelings.
Frustrated, excited, worried, confused, silly, embarrassed, surprised, stressed, annoyed
My first are clenched and I am pacing around the room.
Yellow Zone
Before bed, you are thinking about your test tomorrow and feeling worried. What are two strategies you can use to help you move towards the Blue Zone?
Deep breaths, coundown, relaxing music, helpful thoughts, tense and relax
Identify the feeling and the zone:
On pins and needles
Nervous - Yellow Zone
A student is yelling and knocking over chairs. What zone are the classmates likely in?
Yellow Zone
List three Green Zone feelings.
happy, proud, content, calm, focused, loved, hopeful, confident
I yell at my friends on the playground and push them to the ground.
Red Zone
What are three tools you can use when you have too much energy?
Deep breaths, tense and relax, countdown, jumping jacks, exercise, take a break, get a drink, take a walk, talk it out, ask for help, stress ball
Identify the feeling and the zone:
Cool as a cucumber
Calm - Green Zone
True of False: It is bad to be in the red zone.
False.
List three Red Zone feelings.
angry, furious, terrified, panicked, elated, shocked
My body is relaxed and I am focused on my work.
What are two tools that can help you stay in the Green Zone?
helpful thoughts, focus on work, smile, deep breaths, practice mindfulness,
Identify the feeling and the zone:
Fly off the handle
Angry - Red Zone
Your teacher looks annoyed and is starting to lose patience with your class because we won't stop talking. What is something you could do to help your teacher stay in the Green Zone?
Stop talking, follow directions, focus on your work, pay attention, listen to the teacher
What is the ideal zone of learning? Give at least two reasons why.
Green Zone - your body is calm, you are in control of your words and actions, you are awake, alert and focused.
My heart is beating fast and I can't stop thinking about my grade on my writing assignment.
Yellow Zone
Name three coping skills that you can use any time or place.
Deep breaths, countdown, helpful thoughts, tense and relax,
Identify the feeling and the zone:
Ants in my pants
Silly, Anxious - Yellow Zone
True or false: You can be in more than one zone at a time.
True! We often have more than one feeling at once. Usually we will be more of one zone than another.