Zones of Regulation
I'm feeling happy and smiling. What zone am I in?
Green
Mindfulness can help you feel what?
Calm, less anxious, less stressed
Small problem. I can be patient. I know I will get to lunch.
If I want to ask the teacher something, but he is talking to someone else what should I do?
Say excuse me, wait until they are done talking, raise my hand and wait patiently.
I want to play with someone at recess that I have never met before. I should do this first.
Introduce myself and ask them what their name is.
I'm feeling angry. What zone am I in?
Red
True or false: Mindfulness can help us make better decisions.
True. When we are being mindful, we are thinking more clearly.
Somebody cuts me in line while going to recess or lunch.
Small problem. I can let a teacher know what happened. I don't need to have a big reaction.
I get a Christmas gift that I didn't want. What should I do?
Politely say thank you anyways! It's the thought that counts.
True or false. I like playing with slime so I should get my mom this for Christmas.
False. Although I may like slime, I need to think about others and think about what my mom would like.
The zones of regulation describe what?
Emotions/how we are feeling
True or false: You can practice mindfulness while you are eating.
True. Mindfulness can be done anywhere! Try mindfully chewing your food and focusing on how each bite tastes.
I fall at recess and cut my knee.
Medium problem. I might be hurt, but I can go to the nurse and get cleaned up and get a bandaid. I will be ok.
True or false: If we have a sub staff member for the day, I have to listen to them the same as I would for Mr. Mendez.
True. You should follow instructions from any adult in the classroom.
True or false. I played basketball at recess, but I only touched the basketball once. I don't need to wash my hands.
False. Your hands are probably still dirty even if you only touched the basketball once.
I am feeling sad and tired. What zone am I in?
Blue
If I am new to mindfulness what amount of time should I start with?
1 minute. Mindfulness takes practice, so start small!
You don't like a certain food and they put it on your tray even when you told them you didn't want it.
Small problem. If I don't like something, I don't need to eat it.
What is a compliment?
Saying something nice to someone. For example: "I like your hat."
Mr. Mendez like to drink this beverage
Coca cola
I'm feeling silly and excited. What zone am I in ?
Yellow
True or False: Mindfulness focuses on the future.
False. Mindfulness focuses on the present.
A tornado destroys your family home.
Big problem.
True or false: I only need to brush my teeth once per day.
False. You should brush your teeth 2-3 times per day.
This is Ms. Merrell's favorite color.
Green.