The Zones
Sam is feeling tired. He stayed up too late last night reading his new book. This morning he was moving slowly and can't stop yawning!
What Zone is Sam in?
Blue Zone!
Name 3 feelings that are in the BLUE zone.
Sad, Tired, Bored, Sick, Lonely, Moving Slowly
How does my body look like when I'm in the Yellow Zone? What clues would my body give to let you know I was feeling Yellow Zone?
You can show your answer or use your words.
Your body could be out of control (silly/wiggly/excited)
Your body could be nervous or anxious
Alex is crying (Blue Zone), because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. Tell me 2 ways Alex can handle this.
Share your idea and why you think it would help Alex get into the Green Zone!
Draw how you would look like in the Green Zone at school.
This is for everyone to do! Take 3 minutes to do a quick drawing or you can talk about it.
What would we notice about your drawing that shows you are in the Green Zone?
Kara is feeling anxious. She has the championship game coming up and wants her team to win. It is stuck on her mind and it's been hard for Kara to focus. What zone is she in?
Yellow Zone!
Name 3 feelings in the YELLOW zone.
Silly, wiggly, anxious, overwhelmed, anxious excited, worried, loss of control
How does my body look like if I am in the Blue Zone?
Pick one Blue Zone feeling and show what it looks like or use your words to explain
You could show what someone may look like if they are sad, bored, tired, sick or lonely
Sarah is bored (Blue Zone) and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
Share your ideas and why you think it would help Sarah get into the Green Zone
Draw how you would look like in the Yellow Zone at school.
This is for everyone to do! Take 3 minutes to do a quick drawing or you can talk about it.
What would we notice about your drawing that shows you are in the Yellow Zone?
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!
Happy, Calm, Focused, Ready to Learn, Proud, Content
How does my body look like when I'm in the Green Zone?
You can show what your body would look like or use your words to explain.
Your body could look like it's happy, content, ready to learn, calm or proud
Tim is being silly and has a lot of energy during class. He's getting close to being out of control. What should he do?
Share your strategy idea and why you think it would help Tim get into the Green Zone.
Draw how you would look like in the Red Zone.
This is for everyone to do! Take 3 minutes to do a quick drawing or you can talk about it.
What would we notice about your drawing that shows you are in the Red Zone?
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces and noises because she loves making others laugh but a classmate is trying to share her weekend news. What zone is she in?
Yellow!
Name 3 feelings in the RED zone.
Mad, Angry, Frustrated, Mean, Annoyed, Jealous, Yelling/Hitting
How does my body look like when I'm in the Red Zone?
You can show what your body would look like or use your words to explain.
Your body could show that you are mad, frustrated, jealous, annoyed, angry or enraged.
True or False:
It is never okay to be in the Yellow Zone at school
False!
There are many times where we may get into the Yellow Zone at school like recess, lunch or special events. We have to work on learning the difference between when it's okay and when it's not okay.
Example: Being in the Yellow Zone during a read aloud- not a great choice
Being in the Yellow Zone at recess while still being safe - great choice!
Draw how you would look in the Blue Zone.
This is for everyone to do! Take 3 minutes to do a quick drawing or you can talk about it.
What would we notice about your drawing that shows you are in the Blue Zone?
Julie wanted to use the jump rope at recess today, but there wasn't any left. She yelled "that's not fair!" and stomped her feet. She began yelling at her classmates who did have jump ropes. What Zone is Julie in?
Red!
True or False:
Red Zone is bad and Green Zone is Good.
FALSE!
All zones are okay because all of our feelings are okay. 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 does it look like I'm in?
Blue Zone
When is it okay to be in the Red Zone?
Things happen and we may have Red Zone feelings. That's okay! It's about the choices we make when we are feeling in the Red Zone that make the difference.
Example: If a friend bumps into you and you fall and hurt your knee. It's okay to feel frustrated that your friend wasn't paying attention. You could let your Red Zone feelings take over (yelling) or you could use a strategy to calm down and then use your words "can you please be more careful next time". See the difference?
This is for everyone! Show me with your face/ body how you would look like in the Green Zone during class.
Great job!