Name that zone
What am I feeling?
How do I look like?
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100

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 history teacher?

blue zone

100

Give me 3 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone

(any emotion/ feeling in the blue zone)

(sad, tired, sick, bored, lonely, disappointed, hurt)


100

How does my body look like when I'm in the yellow zone?

a lot of movement & talking a lot  (huge smile)

100

Alex is crying, because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. Tell me 2 ways Alex can handle this.

(walk away, color, read, relax, count to 10, take deep breaths, talk to someone about it,  self talk, stress ball, take a break, get a drink, etc.)

100

Draw what you would look like in the green zone at school.

Should be looking at teacher, sitting straight up in their chair with their head up, listening and paying attention to the teacher.

200
Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has alot of homework and two tests this week. She doesnt know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
200

Give me 3 feelings in the yellow zone

(any feelings/ emotions in the yellow zone)

(silly, confused, worried, nervous, upset, frustrated)

200

How does my body look like when I'm in the blue zone?

crying, pale skin tone, droopy eyes etc.

200

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, stand up, etc.

200

Draw how you would look like in the yellow zone at school.

Drawing should be them playing with their friends during recess, lunch or play time.

300
Thomas is sitting is his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn. What zone is he in?
green
300

Give me 3 feelings in the green zone.

(any feelings in the green zone)

(Happy, ready, calm, proud, relaxed)

300

How does my body look like when I'm in the green zone?

smile Happy-calm-relaxed

300

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 (closes his eyes and refocus on calming thoughts) (color or read)

300

Draw what you would look like in the red zone.

Drawing should be of him/her mad, angry, crying and out of control

400
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes. What zone is she in?
yellow
400

Give me 3 feelings in the red zone.

(any feelings in the red zone).

(Angry, mad, out of control, aggressive, terrified, mean)

400

How does my body look like when I'm in the red zone?

flushed face, sweating, shaking, tight muscles/face, crying

400

When is it okay to be in the yellow zone at school?

Recess, lunch, play time

400

Show me how you would look like in the blue zone.

They should appear tired, bored, sick or embarrassed, etc.

500
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! What zone is she in?
red
500

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. It's what we do in each zone is what's important.

500

If I'm slouching in my chair, leaning over my desk, with my head leaning on my hand, what zone am I in?

blue zone

500

When is it okay to be in the red zone?

If you are hurt, in pain, loss of a family member or loved one.

500

Show me with your face/ body how you would look like in the green zone during class.

(smiling, happy, sharing, talking, waving, playing friendly etc.)

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