Name That Zone
When you feel so mad at your friend you start to yell at them and make unkind choices
What is RED ZONE?
Pretend you are in the green zone - you notice someone is crying and looking very sad
What is ask them what happened, or go to a teacher to ask for help?
The reasons why being in the green zone is great
What is because we are ready to learn, calm, and make kind and safe choices?
Someone is being mean to you and you feel like you are about to cry
What is take a moment to yourself in the bathroom, the pod, or somewhere private, cry if you need it, take deep breaths, and talk to a trusted adult?
When you feel calm and are being kind to the people around you
What is GREEN ZONE?
Pretend you are in the yellow zone - you are doing math and it is reallyyyyyyy difficult, so you start messing with others or getting upset with your teacher
What is take some deep breaths, ask the teacher for help, and take a mental break for a moment?
The possibility of us ALWAYS being in the green zone
What is we are never ALWAYS in the green zone and it is okay to have different feelings?
Your teacher steps out of the room for a moment and asks for everyone to quietly do their work
What is quietly do your work and ignore others that are not following directions?
When all you want to do is curl up under a blanket and snuggle your dog because you are feeling sad and tired
What is BLUE ZONE?
Pretend you are in the blue zone - you did not get much sleep last night and your friend does not want to sit next to you today, so you start crying
What is go to the bathroom to take a walk, get a drink of water, and think about positive affirmations?
What happens to us when we don't take care of our zones
What is we make unkind and unsafe choices that may cause us to lose friends, get in trouble, get lower grades, feel sad/upset A LOT, etc.?
You are playing football at recess, and you notice that kids are not being kind with their words or their actions
What is talk to them about it, but if it does not improve, find another game to play so you do not get hurt or in trouble?
When you are feeling annoyed about something someone said, and you're not really sure if you want to be their friend anymore
What is YELLOW ZONE?
Pretend you are in the red zone - someone calls you a mean name for the 100th time today and you just can't handle it anymore
What is get away from that person and let an adult know what is happening so you can take a break?
How we can express our emotions in a healthy way
What is cry, talk to someone, go outside or for a walk, draw or color, write in a journal, let our people know that we need a little extra care today?
You hear your friends using inappropriate language in school or in a group chat and you feel uncomfortable
What is tell your adults at home or at school, leave the group chat, and find people who make you feel comfortable and happy?
When you are feeling sooooooooo silly and goofy that we start yelling out in the classroom and running around because why not
What is RED ZONE?
Pretend you are in the yellow zone - you are at lunch and you feel that you cannot stop talking, and you notice that the teachers keep asking you all to quiet down
How Ms. B feels about the statements "they did it first" or "they made me do it" or "they made me mad so it's their fault that I made this unkind choice"
What is NOT GREAT BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONES IN CONTROL OF OURSELVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?
*taking accountability is half the fun!
You hear gossip about another student and your friends want to keep talking about it, even though you know it would hurt the person they are talking about
What is tell your friends that's not cool, and if it is really getting out of hand, tell an adult?