Name That Zone
Sam is in this zone 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
What is blue?
Blue zone
Sad, tired, exhausted, disappointed, etc.
My body looks like this when I'm in the yellow zone.
What is fidgety?
Alex is crying, because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. Tell me how Alex can handle this.
What is taking a deep breath?
Describe how you would look like in the green zone at school.
What is: Should be looking at teacher, sitting straight up in their chair with their head up, listening and paying attention to the teacher.
Kara is in this zone when upset and overwhelmed because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week.
What is yellow?
Yellow zone
Silly, wiggly, frustrated, nervous, etc.
My body looks like this when I'm in the blue zone.
What is sluggish?
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me how Sarah can stay awake.
What is: Drink a glass of water, chair push ups, movement break, etc.
Describe how you would look like in the yellow zone at school.
What is playing with their friends during recess
Thomas is sitting is his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn, and is therefore in this zone.
What is green?
Green zone
Calm, happy, focused, zen, etc.
My body looks like this when I'm in the green zone.
What is calm?
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. Tell me what he should do.
What is count to 10?
Describe how you would look like in the red zone.
What is mad, angry, crying and out of control?
Sally is feeling silly in this zone! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes.
What is yellow?
Red zone
Angry, upset, mad, infuriated, etc.
My body looks like this when I'm in the red zone.
What is aggressive?
It's okay to be in the yellow zone at school during this time.
What is recess?
Show me how you would look like in the blue zone.
What is tired, bored, sick or embarrassed, etc.
Julie is on the playground for recess. She is mean to her classmates and starts hitting them because one of her classmates pushed her. She is out of control and has officially entered this zone.
What is red?
True or False: Red zone is bad and green zone is good.
False. All zones are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them are bad.
If I'm slouching in my chair, leaning over my desk, with my head leaning on my hand, I'm in this zone.
It is okay to be in the red zone when this happens.
What is if you are hurt, in pain, or experiencing the loss of a family member or loved one?
Show me with your face/ body how you would look like in the green zone during class.
What is calm?