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 teacher?
blue zone
Give me 2 feelings in the blue zone
ex: Tired, sad, sick, bored
Show me star fish breathing.
Ex: tracing your fingers and taking deep breaths.
Alex is upset because his favorite book was not chosen for story time. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Small.
Tell me 3 safe adults that you have at school.
Ex: teacher, principal, nurse.
Kara is feeling frustrated, 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
Ex: silly, frustrated, scared.
Show me birthday candle breathing.
Ex:Taking a deep breath and pretending to blow your birthday candle out.
Sarah was walking in the hallway and saw smoke coming out of one of the classrooms. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Large.
Tell me 2 safe adults that you have at home or close by.
Ex: parents, grandparents.
Give me 2 feelings in the green zone.
I can do 5-4-3-2-1 when I am sitting in my chair as a tool to help me calm down. Do you remember what this is?
Ex: 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste.
Tim is eating at lunch when he accidentally spills his milk all over the lunch table and it goes onto the floor. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Medium.
Why is it important to know what zone you are in?
Give me 2 feelings in the red zone.
ex: angry, terrified.
What is another tool that you can use when you are in the yellow or red zone?
Ex: talk to an adult, spend time with a friend, give yourself some space, etc.
Gina's friend will not let her play with her new toy when she asks. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Small.
You can tell what zone someone is in by not only listening to their words, but also looking where?
At their face!
Julie is on the playground for recess. She is being mean to her classmates and starts pushing them. She is out of control! What zone is she in?
red
Using the Emotion Potion (I feel ___________, when you ___________, could you please ________________, tell me what you would say in this situation.
Someone said something unkind to you at recess.
Jeff is swinging on the swing and accidentally falls off of it and hurts his leg. He cannot get up. Is this a small, medium, or large problem?
Large.
What does self-regulation mean?
Being in control of my body, my words, and my feelings.