Name that zone
What am I feeling?
How do I look like?
Strategies
Problem size
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 teacher?

blue zone

100

Give me 3 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone

options: sad, hurt, tired, exhausted, sick, bored, shy

100

What are 2 examples of how your body may look like when in the yellow zone?

big eyes

arms in the air 

moving around 

100

Alex is crying, because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. What are 2 things Alex can do to handle this? 

Balloon breathing

self hug

think about the size of the problem - small problem

100

A classmate cuts in front of you in line

small problem 

200

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

200

Give me 3 feelings in the yellow zone

options: excited, silly, embarrassed, uncomfortable, jealous, scared, annoyed, nervous, worried, upset, or overwhelmed

200

What are 2 examples of how your body may look like when in the blue zone?

slumped shoulders 

head down

crying 

200

Sarah bored in class and can't stay awake. What tools can Sarah use? 

Movement break, jumping jacks, or chair push ups

200

There's a big car accident

big problem

-lots of people are affected and can take a long time to get it solved

300

Katie is upset and overwhelmed, because she has alot of school work to get done. What zone is she in?

yellow

300

Give me 3 feelings in the green zone.

options: good, calm, appreciated, proud, thankful, happy, good listener, ready to learn, focused, okay, relaxed, or content

300

What are 2 examples of how your body may look like when in the green zone?

smiling 

thumbs up 

standing tall


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

Go on a walk 

shake the wiggles out 

300

The classes daily schedule suddenly got changed

medium problem 

-affects the whole class (many people) 

-teacher can help get it solved soon

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.

options: mean, mad, yelling, angry, terrified, out of control, or elated

400

What are 2 examples of how your body may look like when in the red zone?

red face

furrowed eyebrows

clenched fists

tight shoulders

400

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

Recess, lunch, playing a game, class party, gym class

400

Somebody at school won't stop bullying you and your friend

Big problem

-need help to get the bully to stop and it might take a little bit for them to stop

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, 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?

You got hurt, in pain, loss of a loved one, or at a birthday party 

500

You get really sick at school

medium problem

-need some help taking care of the problem

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