How does my body feel?
How does my body feel.... On point 1 of the scale
(At least 2 feelings)
Calm
Relaxed
Happy
Engaged
Ready to learn
What is my body doing at point 1 on the scale?
(2 Examples)
Listening
Working
Following instructions
Kind words/kind actions
What do we need or need to do when we are at point 1 of the scale?
Academic tools (Pencils/drawings)
Thinking happy thoughts
Drink of water
May not need anything
What can help me at point 1 on the scale?
Praise from teacher/peers
Create healthy relationships
Socializing
Kind actions/words
Owning up to our actions
Check ins to see where I am at on the scale
Someone is pointing, talking and laughing at you with their friends. What point of the scale might you be on and what is one thing you could try?
Point 2 of the scale
Talking with a trusted friend
Journal my thoughts
Ask them to please stop
What colour is point 2 on the scale to go with the Zones of Regulation?
Yellow/Blue
What is my body doing at point 2 on the scale?
(2 Examples)
Butterflies start in my tummy
Face starts to get warm
Palms of my hands get sweaty
Heart rate increases slightly
Fidgetty
Thoughts begin to race
Starting to lose control of body
What do we need or need to do when I am at point 2 of the scale?
A fidget
Something to get my mind off(Blooket/book) Taking deep breaths
Journaling
Talking to an adult
Taking 5 in the calming corner
A walk
What can help me at point 2 of the scale?
Reminders of expectations
Reminder of where we are on the scale
Offer a calming strategy
Remind me to take 10 seconds and count
Regular daily conversation (Distraction)
A friend is making more new friends at school. Which is ending up causing you not to be able to hangout with them as much. How can we handle this situation?
Ensure you are in a positive frame of mind to have a conversation
Check in with your friend and express your feelings about what is going on
Bring in a trusted adult to help the conversation go productively
How does my body feel... If I'm at point 2 on the scale
(At least 2 feelings)
Worried
Anxious
Surprised
Silly
Uncomfortable
Tired
Confused
What is my body doing at point 3 on the scale?
(2 examples)
Clenched fists
Sweaty
Teeth/Jaw gritted
Body shakes
Heart rate high
Red face
Can’t remain still/control my body
Hot body inside
Body like a volcano
Stomp your feet
Blank staring/ unresponsive
Crying
Screaming
Swearing
What do we need or need to do when we are at point 3 of the scale?
A walk/ Physical exercise
A friend
A parent
A teacher/CYCW
Fidget - Squeeze/stretch/move
A book/time to read
Game
Calming corner
Space and time away
What can help me at point 3 of the scale?
Remind me of my safe spaces
Reminders of calming room/space
Remind me of my calming tools
Have a friend talk with myself
Sit with me until i’m ready to talk through
Check in - Where am I at on the scale
A friend is getting in trouble by the teacher. Is it our job to say anything about the situation?
NO
Worry about yourself
It is not a time for you to remind your friend of the things they were doing wrong.
What colour is point 3 on the scale to go with/ match Zones of Regulation
Red
Will my emotions come through my body in the same way each time?
No,
The idea is that the more you manage an emotion or feeling through practicing strategies, the easier it will be to deal with it the next time it comes up.
Sometimes we may have a large emotion, and sometimes we may have a small emotion.
Are my needs to help me calm down going to be the same as my friends or classmates?
But everyone uses different coping strategies for what they need in that moment
Will each classmate have the same person/people that they trust and get help from?
No
Every individual will have their own set person/people that they can trust and go to when they are needing help
Your loosing a game at recess and can feel yourself getting more upset as the game goes on. What are some strategies you could do to help yourself?
Take a time out/break from the game
Regulate your breathing
Move to another activity
Talk out your frustration with a trusted adult or friend
How does my body feel... When at point 3 of the scale?
(At least 2 feelings)
Angry
Frightened
Out of control
Scared
Jealous
Frustrated
Embarrassed
Self conscious
What does anger look like/ what is my body doing?
(5 different answers)
Clenched fists
Red face
Racing heart
Shaking
Yelling
blank stares/unresponsive
How do we communicate to someone that we are in need of help or need something?
Respectfully
As calm as we can be in the moment
Use eye contact
Positive body language
Positive volume and tone
Will the same technique or strategy work each time? Why?
We need different strategies for different emotions
Sometimes we have different strategies for different environments
Sometimes we have different people that can help us for different times and/or environments as well
Someone is screaming at your friend and ended up hitting them. What point of the scale are we on and how do we react?
Point 2 of the scale
Maybe point 3 of the scale
Get a trusted adult to help diffuse and deal with the situation
Help support my friend after the situation is settled
Encourage positive interactions between peers