Name that zone
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
Tell me 2 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone
(any emotion/ feeling in the blue zone)
How does my body look like when I'm in the yellow zone?
(wiggly, moving a lot, hands are fidgeting...)
Alex is in the blue zone and is crying, because he isn't feeling well. Tell me 1 way Alex can handle this.
He can take a break, talking with a trusted adult, see the nurse.
How can you help a friend who is anxious?
Model/show taking deep breathes, ask an adult for help
Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has a new job and a meeting with her boss this week. She doesnt know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
Tell me 2 feelings in the yellow zone
(any feelings/ emotions in the yellow zone)
How does my body look like when I'm in the blue zone?
Sarah is bored and tired in her class, she is in the blue zone. She can't stay awake. Tell me 1 way Sarah can stay awake.
Drink a glass of water, volcano breathes, movement break, etc.
A classmates rips all of his papers on his desk. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?
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
Tell me 2 feelings in the green zone.
(any feelings in the green zone)
How does my body look like when I'm in the green zone?
(calm, body is alert, listening and following directions, eyes are looking at teacher)
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He is in the yellow zone and is on the verge of being out of control (red zone). What should he do?
Count to 10/Movement break/get fidget
How do other people feel when you are in the red zone?
Scared, worried, nervous
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes. What zone is she in?
yellow
Tell me 2 feelings in the red zone.
(any feelings in the red zone).
How does my body look like when I'm in the red zone?
(Face and body are hot, cheeks are red, fists are clenched, jaw is tight, yelling...)
When is it okay to be in the yellow zone at school?
It is always okay to be in any zone, but here are some examples.
outside, lunch, gym
Show me (body language) how you would look like in the blue zone.
They should appear tired, bored, sick, etc.
Julie is in waiting in the lunch line. 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
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.
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
Grant is feeling upset and in the red zone. He got in a disagreement with his friend. What is a calming strategy that might help?
Do something you enjoy (puzzle, listen to music, eat a snack), talk to a trusted adult or squeeze a fidget or pillow.
Show me with your face/ body how you would look like in the green zone during class.
calm, smiling, focused