Unthinkables
Zones of regulation
Energy
Problems
Thoughts/Feelings/Actions
100

I make you get too upset by small problems

Glassman

100
My friends want to run and play outside but I just want to stay inside in my bed

Blue zone

100

I feel like laying on the couch and watching TV

Low energy

100

I fell of the slide and broke my leg

Big problem!!

100

I like pizza

Thought

200

My friend want to play tag but I only want to play hide and seek and wont change my mind

Rock Brain

200

I do not want to finish my homework so I throw my pencil and scream and yell

Red zone

200
I am out of control!!
Super High
200

I fell off the slide and I got a scrape on my knee

Small problem
200

Confused

Feeling

300
My friend does not want to play with me today. I tell her she's a "loser".

Mean Jean

300
I feel comfortable and I like what I am doing

Green Zone

300

I am doing a great job reading this book quietly

Medium energy

300

What can I do if I have medium problem?

Take a break. 3-5 Deep breathes. Coping skills!!

300

Nervous

Feeling

400
I win a game and I laugh at my friends for losing

D.O.F.

400

I am starting a new school tomorrow. I feel two different feelings. What are they? What zone am I in?

Nervous and/or Excited. Yellow Zone!

400

When is a good time to have high energy

Playing outside

400

If I have a big problem what should I do?

Ask a grown up for help

400

Take a break

Action

500

My grown ups say it is time for diner but I want to keep playing. Then they take my toys away so I yell and scream at them.

Rock Brain and then Glassman

500

I am in the Yellow zone. I am wiggly and silly in class. Is this appropriate? What can I do to get to the Green zone?

You are correct!!

500

I am low energy. What can I do to bring up my energy?

Eat a snack. Move my body. Take a nap.

500

What can I say to myself if I have a small problem

Just say "It's OK!"

500

I think this homework is hard. I feel frustrated. What can my action be? 

You are correct!!1