Zones of Regulation

Name that zone

100

What zone would you be in if you didn't get enough sleep last night and are having a hard time staying awake?

blue zone

200

Mr. Harland was focused, calm and working on report cards. Then he discovered they were due tomorrow.  What zones were he in?

green and then yellow

300

Griffin is sitting in his chair upright and straight. He is listening and ready to learn. What zone is he in? Name two things that might help him to stay in that zone.

green

move, listen to music, use a fidget...  

400

Liam is laughing and acting goofy.   What zone is he in? Name three possible reasons (triggers) that may have pushed him into that zone.

yellow

silly video, heard a good joke, spring finally arrived...

500

There is a new student at Bruce Middle School. She is terrified to start her first day and won't come in to the school. What zone is she in?  What would be the size of this problem ?

red

medium

Blue Zone

100

Name one feeling or behaviour in the blue zone

Sad, tired, sick, bored

200

Name two tools you can use to help you move out of the blue zone

Move your body, rest if you need to, listen to happy music, use a fidget, ask for a hug, get a snack...  

300

Give an example of when someone might be in the blue zone. How could you help?  

Something sad happened, you are sick or......

Listen, offer a hug, offer a snack, ask an adult ...

400

Can you think of a movie or TV character that is often in the blue zone?

Sadness

Eeyore

500

True or False: It is bad to be in the blue zone

False. All feelings and zones are ok.  

Green Zone

100

What might your body look like in the green zone?

What is sitting up, eyes on speaker, working ...

200

Name two feelings or behaviours in  the green zone

Happy, OK, Fine, Good-to-go  

Learning, focused...

300

Give two examples of when someone might be in the green zone

Doing their work at school

Getting ready for school on time  

400

Can you name a movie or TV character that is usually in the green zone ?

Joy

500

True or False: It is easy being green.  

False. Just ask Kermit the Frog. ("It's not that easy being green" ).

Yellow Zone

100

What does your body look like in the yellow zone?

Worried look or excited and moving around

200

Name two feelings or behaviours in the yellow zone.

Worried, frustrated

OR

Silly, excited, starting to lose control

300

If someone was worried in the yellow zone, what size of the problem was that person likely experiencing?

Medium

400

Name a TV or movie character that is often in the yellow zone

Fear

or SpongeBob SquarePants 

500

Name three tools you can use to get back to the green zone

Examples:

Listen to calm music, deep breathe, think about the size of the problem, move your body or fidget

Red Zone

100

What does your body look like in the red zone ?

Red face, hunched, throwing or kicking, big eyes  

200

Name two feelings or behaviours in the red zone

Mad, Terrified, Out of control

300

Name two breathing activities you could use in the red zone?

Lazy 8, Six-sided breathing, Five Finger Breathing  

Blow on a pinwheel

Use an app

400

Give an example of two triggers that might move someone into the red zone

Losing something

An accident

Brother or sister took something

500

Name two movie or tv characters that are often in the Red Zone.

Anger

Some Superheroes