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

Give me 3 feelings in the blue zone

(any emotion/ feeling in the blue zone)

100

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

Active, wiggly, hard to sit still, tense, heart beating fast

100

Alex is sad because he is having a hard time climbing the tree with his friends. Tell me 2 ways Alex can handle this.

Count to ten, take deep breaths, hand pushes, walk away to take a break and then try again, think positive thoughts

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)

200

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

Still, slouched, curled up, floppy, turned away, quiet, heart beating slowly

200

Tim is really worried about having to tell his friend how he is feeling. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?

Take deep breaths, count to 10, think positive thoughts

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)
300

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

Calm, alert, looking and listening, turned towards others, relaxed, ready

300

When is it okay to be in the red zone?

If you are hurt, in pain, or in danger.

It's okay to be in the red zone for a short time at home or in school as long as you can quickly get back in the green zone.

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).
400

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

Fists clenched, energetic, hot, shaky, stiff, tight, heart beating fast, frown or eyebrows furrowed

400

When is it okay to be in the yellow zone?

When you're playing, having fun, or have free time.

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.
500

If I'm slouching in my chair or hiding under my bed or in the cuddle swing, what zone am I in?

blue zone

500

Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't pay attention. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can get focused.

Move her body, drink cold water

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