Zones of Regulation

Name that zone

100

What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired, because he didnt get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his history teacher?

blue zone

200

Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has alot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?

yellow

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

400

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

yellow

500

Mary 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

What am I feeling?

100

Give me a feeling in the blue zone

(any emotion/ feeling in the blue zone)

200

Give me a feeling in the yellow zone

(any feelings/ emotions in the yellow zone)

300

Give me a feeling in the green zone.

(any feelings in the green zone)

400

Give me a feeling in the red zone.

(any feelings in the red zone).

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.

Reflective listening

100

Kevin is feeling angry because his brother won't let him have a turn on the video game.  Tell us an I-message he can use.

I feel ___ when _____.

200

Sarah is tired because she went to sleep too late last night.  What is an I-message she can use?

I feel tired because ______.

300

Joe says, "I got a new dog for my birthday and I am so excited!"  Use reflective listening to respond to Joe.

You feel excited because you got a new dog!

400

Amy tells you, "My mom won't leave me alone when I am trying to do my homework and it is so annoying!"  Use reflective listening to respond to Amy.

You feel annoyed when your mom won't leave you alone while you do your homework.

500

True or false: You should use a 'WH' question after reflective listening. 

True

Coping tools

100

Alex is crying, because someone said something mean to him. Tell me a coping tool he can use.

<any blue zone coping tool>

200

Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me a coping tool Sarah can use.

<any blue zone coping tool>

300

Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?

<any yellow zone coping tool>

400

Ashley is worried about a big test she has coming up.  What coping tool can she use?

<Any yellow zone coping tool>

500

Matt is feeling out of control and hits one of the kids next to him in class. What coping tool does he need to use?

<any red zone coping tool>