What zone?
I'm happy and focused.
Green zone.
Someone puts their feet on the table in the middle of class.
Unexpected.
What helps you stay in the green zone?
Staying focused, being calm, doing your work, following directions, etc.
How many zones are there? What are they?
Blue, green, yellow, red
How would you feel if you were in the blue zone?
sad, tired, unfocused, etc.
I'm feeling frustrated.
Yellow zone.
Students are working on math during math time.
Expected.
What helps you move from the blue zone to the green zone?
True or false: it is perfectly okay to be in the red, blue, green, or yellow zone sometimes.
True. It is perfectly okay to be in any of the zones and to feel a range of emotions, as long as we are able to identify and be aware of how we are feeling and what we can do to move ourselves back to the green zone.
What might you look like if you are in the green zone?
Focused, calm, happy, ready to learn.
I'm feeling tired right now.
Blue zone.
You're feeling excited about your birthday party tomorrow.
Expected.
What is a tool?
Something you can use to help you move between zones.
What is the zones of regulation? How does it help us?
If helps to identify how we are feeling and to find tools/strategies to help us move towards more positive emotions.
What might you look like if you are in the red zone?
angry, mean, out of control
I'm completely out of control!
Red zone.
Someone accidentally bumps you in the hallway and you yell at them.
Unexpected.
What helps you move from the yellow zone to the green zone?
Taking a walk, getting a drink, taking a deep breath, etc.
Is it okay that different people use different strategies to move between the zones?
Yes. Different tools work for different people!
What might you look like if you are moving from the yellow zone to the green zone? What tool might you use?
Deep breaths, calming strategies, etc.
I'm feeling silly right now.
Yellow zone.
Something doesn't make sense to you, so you raise your hand and ask for help.
Expected
True of False: some people may find other tools more helpful than others.
True
Why is it important to know what zone we are in?
So we can identify how we're feeling and what we should do next.
What might you feel like if you are in the yellow zone?
Annoyed, excited, confused, embarrassed, etc.