Name that zone
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
Give me 2 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone
sad, sick, bored, tired, shy, disappointed, depressed
What does my body look like when I'm in the yellow zone?
wiggling, looking stressed, losing some control, whining, silly, arms crossed
Alex is crying, because his friend won't sit by him at lunch. Tell 2 ways Alex can handle this.
Choose a different friend to sit next to, Talk to an adult, Draw
Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 2 feelings in the yellow zone
silly, nervous, excited, frustrated, annoyed, embarrassed, confused
How does my body look when I'm in the blue zone?
moving slowly, yawning, not being able to focus, head down, frowning, staring into space, no energy
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
Drink some water, ask for a break, go for a walk (exercise), stretch, eat a snack, etc.
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
Give me 2 feelings in the green zone.
happy, calm, focused, positive, content, ready to learn
How does my body look when I'm in the green zone?
smiling, ready to learn, showing kindness, on task, working, quiet voice, calm body, active listening
Tim is acting really goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What could he do?
Take 3 deep breaths, ask for a break, go for a walk, listen to calm music, carry or push heavy objects, play with a fidget
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling jokes. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 2 feelings in the red zone.
angry, map, upset, terrified, elated, aggressive, out of control
How does my body look when I'm in the red zone?
yelling, out of control, hitting, kicking, saying mean things, mad face, screaming, hands in fists
When is it okay to be in the yellow zone at school?
after lunch, break time (between classes)
Julie is outside after lunch. She is saying mean things to her classmates and starts hitting one of them, because the other girl pushed her. She is out of control! What zone is she in?
red
True or False: Red zone is bad and green zone is good.
False. All zones are okay and perfectly normal. None of them are bad.
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
When is it okay to be in the red zone?
If you are hurt, in pain, loss of a family member or loved one, super excited, really scared (terrified).