What zone is Sam in when he did not get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his teacher?
blue zone
Give me 2 feelings in the blue zone
sad, tired, lonely, sick, bored
How does my body look like when I'm in the green zone?
upright, calm, open eyes, smile
Alex is feeling nervous because he has to make a short speech in front of his class. Tell me 1 way Alex can handle this.
deep breathing, make note cards, ask for supports
Unexpected or expected?
If Billy starts stomping and yelling because he does not want to do his zoom class. His reaction would be considered ______.
Unexpected OR a Big Reaction to a Small Problem
Kara is upset because she missed the school bus this morning. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 3 feelings in the yellow zone
excited, frustrated, worried, silly,
How does my body look like when I'm in the blue zone?
slouching, maybe eyes close, maybe frown, head in hands, sleepy
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
take notes, drink water, take a quick break to get some fresh air
A breathing technique that you could use if you are starting to feel anxious or worried could be...
Lazy 8 breathing, Six Sided Breathing
Thomas is sitting in his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher. What zone is he in?
green
Give me 3 feelings in the green zone.
happy, calm, focused, ready to learn, ok
How does my body look like when I'm in the yellow zone?
alert, breathing heavier
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What are 3 things he can do?
take deep breaths, take a quick break, get a sensory item for support
True or False:
"Terrified" is in the Green zone?
False, Terrified is in the red zone
Sally is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 3 feelings in the red zone.
mad, angry, out of control, hitting, shouting
How does my body look like when I'm in the red zone?
out of control, face red, breathing fast, moving around
When is it okay to be in the yellow zone at school?
free time, movement breaks, lunch
True or False?
You should be in the green zone all the time?
False!
Julie is hanging out after school and hears someone talking behind her back, so she runs over an throws a rock towards one of them. What zone is she in?
red
True or False: The red zone is always a bad zone
False. It is perfectly OK to be in the red zone as long as we don't hurt ourselves or others and our reaction fits the size of the problem. We all experience strong feelings.
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
Describe a time you might be in the red zone?
If you are hurt, in pain, loss of a family member or loved one.
A word that describes something that we could use to change or shift the zone we are in is a _______.
Tool