Zones Basics
This color represents feeling calm, relaxed, and ready to learn.
What is the Green Zone?
Feeling sleepy, sad, or bored usually puts you in this zone.
What is the Blue Zone?
Taking deep breaths to calm down is an example of this.
What is a self-regulation strategy?
If you’re reading a book quietly, which zone are you likely in?
What is the Green Zone?
A plan that lists strategies to help you move from one zone to another is called this.
What is a zone plan or tool kit/tool box?
This color represents feeling frustrated, worried, or silly.
What is the Yellow Zone?
Losing a video game or an argument might trigger this zone.
What is the Red Zone?
Asking for a break or time alone can help you move from the Red Zone back to this zone.
What is the Green Zone?
Playing a competitive video game and getting excited is usually which zone?
What is the Yellow Zone?
Being in the Yellow Zone is not always bad because it can help you do this.
What is get ready to learn or stay alert?
This zone shows strong emotions like anger, panic, or yelling.
What is the Red Zone?
Feeling anxious before a test is usually part of this zone.
What is Yellow Zone?
Doing push-ups, running, or stretching to manage strong feelings is an example of this type of strategy.
What is a sensory or physical strategy?
If you woke up in the morning and have a fever, what zone are you in?
What is the Blue Zone?
The Red Zone is dangerous if you act on it without control. Another word for acting out is this.
What is a meltdown or explosive behavior?
Which zone would you be in if you were crying about someone hurting your feelings?
What is the Blue Zone?
When you are sitting at your desk and ready to learn, you would be in this zone.
What is the Green Zone?
Writing in a journal or talking to a friend helps you understand your emotions and is called this.
What is a coping or emotional regulation strategy?
Slamming doors or yelling at someone is an example of this zone.
What is the Red Zone?
This skill helps you notice your zone before it gets out of control.
What is self-awareness or recognizing your emotions?
Name one coping skill you can use for each Zone without looking at the wall or in your folder.
Answers Vary:
What is deep breathing, grounding techniques, wall pushes, talk to someone, star breathing, six sided breathing, etc.
This term describes something that sets off your emotions or moves you into a different zone.
What is a trigger?
Changing your thoughts to feel calmer is part of this type of strategy.
What is a cognitive strategy?
Being silly or hyperactive in class without meaning harm usually puts you in this zone.
What is the Yellow Zone?
Combining zones strategies with mindfulness, breathing, and sensory tools supports this overall ability.
What is self-regulation?