Situations
Emotions
Arousal Levels
coping strategies
100

What 2 emotions might you feel if your brother took a cookie right out of your hands? What zones are those emotions in?

I might feel sad or mad at my brother.

Sad-blue zone

Mad/frustrated-red zone

100

“I feel mad in the red ­­­­­zone I could try ___”?

deep breathing

count to 10!

squeeze my hands into a fist/squeeze my eyes shut

dance around/move around

100

If I felt sad because my friend couldn't come over, what zone color would I be in? Would I have high energy levels or low energy levels?

If I was feeling silly and couldn't sit still during circle time at school what zone color would I be in? Would I feel high energy levels or low energy levels? 

silly-yellow zone

High energy levels

100

What could I do if I felt too silly to sit during circle time at school?

ask for a movement break

sit on yoga ball

go for a quick walk

200

How would I feel if my parents told me we are going to Disney world over summer break. 

Happy=green zone

200

“I feel sad­­­­­­ in the blue ­­­­­zone, I can try ___”?

Asking for a hug

listening to music

play with my friend/family

200

If I felt sad because my friend couldn't come over, what zone color would I be in? Would I have high energy levels or low energy levels?

blue zone, low energy levels

200

To feel calm again I could do what?

listen to music

blow bubbles

look at a book


300

How might I feel if I have nothing to do and it's raining outside? What zone is that emotion in?

Bored-blue zone

300

“I feel calm ­­­­­­­­in the green ­­­­­zone, am I ready to learn?

YES!

300

If I felt happy and calm while at school, what zone color would I be in? Would I feel high or low energy levels or feel ready to learn?

happy/calm -green zone

I would feel ready to learn!

300

If I feel anxious what could I try?

squeeze ball

giving myself a hug

take a deep breath

400

How might I feel if I had anxiety about a spelling test at school tomorrow? What zone is that in?

worried-yellow zone

400

“I feel excited­­­ in the blue ­­­­­zone, I can try ___”

Sit on my hands

play with a fidget toy

400

If I feel angry what could I do?

count to 10

ask for help

jump/move around

ask for a break

go outside

swing


500

How might I feel if the lights go out and I don't like the dark? What zone color? 


scared-Red zone

worried-yellow zone

500

“I feel sick­­­­­­­ in the blue zone­, I can try ___”?

to rest my body

watch a movie

ask a grown up for help

500

If I felt tired what could I do?

ask for a break/nap

move around

ask for help