Zones
In class, a student is sitting in their desk completing class work. What zone are they in?
Green
Demonstrate how to take a deep breath.
In through your nose, out through your mouth
When I am feeling mad/angry, what tool can I use?
Listen to music, breathing, take a walk, take a break...
Fists are clenched, eyebrows are down. What zone?
RED Zone
Show me rainbow breathing
Breathe in through your nose arms up, breathe out through your mouth arms down
When I need help, I can ask...
parents, friend, teacher, family...
Mad/Angry is in this zone
RED
Smiling, happy, body is calm. What zone?
Green Zone
Demonstrate the Lazy 8 breathing exercise.
Start at the star. Breathe in through your nose, finger on star, breathe out
When I am in the blue zone and I need to wake my body up, I can...
jumping jacks, walk, run, wall-push ups, heavy lifting
Tired is in this Zone
BLUE
Eyes are heavy and closing, body is moving slow. What zone?
Blue Zone
Demonstrate 6 sided breathing exercise.
Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth
When I have doubt, and feel like I can't do something, this tool can help.
Inner coach
Worried is in this Zone
YELLOW
Body is feeling out of control. What zone?
Red zone
Show me balloon breathe
Hands on your belly, breathe in through your nose, your balloon gets big, breathe out through your mouth your balloon gets small
When I am in the yellow zone and my body wants to move, I can...
go for a walk, heavy lifting, wall-push-ups, jumping jacks...