Name that ZONE
Jon is feeling tired because he didn't get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his history teacher
Blue ZONE
2 emotions in the Blue ZONE
Sad, bored, tired, sick, etc.
Name of the newer part of the brain that uses logic and rational thinking
Til the Thinker
Alex is crying and frustrated because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. Tell me a way Alex can handle this.
Take a break, deep breathing, take a walk, etc.
Blurting during a whole group lesson
Unexpected
Kara is upset and overwhelmed because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do.
Yellow ZONE
2 feelings in the Yellow Zone.
Name of the older part of your brain that watches out for danger and puts you on alert
Widdle the Worrier
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
Drink a glass of water, chair push ups, movement break, etc.
Drawing or paper folding during choice time.
Expected
Thomas is sitting in his chair facing the board and the lesson. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn.
Green ZONE
2 feelings in the Green ZONE.
Happy, calm, focused, ready to learn, feeling okay, etc.
A breathing strategy where you breathe in through your nose for ____ seconds, hold for ____ seconds and exhale through your mouth for ____ seconds.
4-7-8 Breathing
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?
Take 3 deep breaths, take a break, use a tool, etc.
Arguing or refusing when a direction is given
Unexpected
Sally is feeling silly. She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out, and telling funny jokes.
Yellow ZONE
Give me 2 feelings in the red zone.
(any feelings in the red zone).
A strategy for planning mini steps to do things that can bring you anxiety or be difficult.
Laddering
Name a strategy to use when you don't understand your expectations for your assignment
Ask a teacher for help, do the parts you know first, ask a peer (if it's not a test)
A teacher asks you to take a break during class. Name an expected response to the teacher's request.
Take a break and use strategies so you can join back in with your class
Julie is in 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.
Red ZONE
True or False: the Red ZONE is bad and the Green ZONE is good.
False. All zones are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them is bad.
Name 3 of the 5 ThoughtHoles
(I will double your points [1000] if you can list all 5!)
Gigantifying, Leapfrogging, Keyholing, Moodeasoning, Extremifying
When is it okay to be in the Red ZONE or for Widdle to be in charge of your brain?
If you are hurt, in pain, loss of a family member or loved one.
A teacher has asked you multiple times to take a break but you haven't. Tell me why this would be unexpected.
Teachers ask you to take breaks to help you regulate your body, not because it is a punishment. When you refuse to take a break, it often leads to your body becoming out of control. When you are asked to take a break, it will help you and get you back to your activity regulated and in the Green ZONE!