What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired, because he didn't get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his teacher?
blue zone
Give me 2 feelings in the blue zone
ex: Tired, sad, sick, bored
What does gratitude mean? What activity did we do to practice gratitude?
Ex: Gratitude is focusing on what you are thankful for. We did the gratitude jar.
Alex is upset because his favorite book was not chosen for story time. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Small.
Tell me 3 safe adults that you have at school.
Ex: teacher, principal, nurse.
Kara is feeling frustrated, because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 2 feelings in the yellow zone
Ex: silly, frustrated, scared.
Can you give an example of an affirmation? *HINT* We wrote some on our flowers.
Ex: Saying things to yourself like "I am smart, I am strong, I am kind."
Sarah was walking in the hallway and saw smoke coming out of one of the classrooms. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Large.
Tell me 2 safe adults that you have at home or close by.
Ex: parents, grandparents.
Give me 2 feelings in the green zone.
We did a few different grounding techniques together. Can you tell me one?
Ex: 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste, A-Z in the classroom, the color game.
Tim is eating at lunch when he accidentally spills his milk all over the lunch table and it goes onto the floor. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Medium.
Describe anger in three words.
Give me 2 feelings in the red zone.
ex: angry, terrified.
How do we use journaling as a coping skill?
Ex: Let yourself write freely without worrying about spelling, punctuation, or making sense.
Gina's friend will not let her play with her new toy when she asks. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Small.
Name two ways that you can tell what zone someone is in.
Ex: By looking at their face, by watching their body language, asking them.
Julie is on the playground for recess. She is being mean to her classmates and starts pushing them. She is out of control! What zone is she in?
red
Ex: Getting into a comfortable position, letting yourself close your eyes, and picturing what the video is asking you to picture.
Jeff is swinging on the swing and accidentally falls off of it and hurts his leg. He cannot get up. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Large.
Why is it important to know what zone you are in?
So I can be in better control of my body, my words, and my feelings.